The needs of cats and dogs often overlap. For example, they all need the care of their owners and adequate exercise to keep themselves happy and healthy. But when it comes to their food, there is no doubt that they are very different animals. If cats eat a little dog food, they will not be poisoned or suffer from any serious health problems, but eating dog food often will lead to diseases, vitamin deficiency, stomach upset and even death. It is important to separate the food of our furry friends during feeding time.

The dietary needs of cats and dogs are quite different. Cats need vitamin A as a dietary supplement, while dogs only need β -carotene (they can convert carotene into the vitamin A they need). Cats also need a fatty acid called arachidonic acid and an amino acid called taurine, while dogs can make it themselves. Arachidonic acid can help your cat's kidneys keep healthy, and the coat looks good. If your cat doesn't get enough taurine, it may lead to blindness, deafness and so on. Cats need a higher level of protein than dogs. They are strict carnivores, while dogs are omnivores. Dogs should also stick to their own food. Dogs that eat cat food for a long time are likely to become obese because of its high calories, fat and protein. This can lead to health problems and stomach-related problems, such as vomiting and diarrhea, as well as pancreatitis, which can be fatal.

Although there are no ingredients in dog food that can harm the health of cats, there are several nutrients that cats need to supplement. If you eat dog food for a long time, the necessary nutrients in cats will naturally fail to keep up, and more serious health problems will occur because of poor resistance. Taurine is a vital amino acid for cats. If pregnant female cats lack taurine, it will lead to breeding failure. Among them, kittens are extremely weak in resistance, small in size, and have a small number of babies. Vitamin A is a very important nutrient for cats, which has many functions in the development of cats: maintaining and protecting visual function, protecting and promoting bone development, promoting growth and reproduction, and building immune system. There is no vitamin A in dog food, mainly because dogs have the basic function of converting β -ketene into vitamin A.

In addition to these, cat food and dog food have different proportions of raw materials in the process of formula design, so it is necessary to learn to distinguish them. Therefore, cats have their own food and are not allowed to eat dog food.