Question:
My nine-year-old female terrier cross refuses her own food and is always stealing the cat’s food. Is it okay for her to be eating like this? Sarah, via e-mail.
Answer:
This is not an unusual problem – a lot of little dogs love cat food, particularly the fishy ones. It won’t do her any harm, but dog and cat foods are formulated specifically for each species. It’s more important that cats don’t eat dog food, but they usually won’t.
Cat food tends to be higher in fat and protein, to cater for feline requirements, so dogs may put on weight. Try different brands of dog food, and mixing a little dog food with cat food until gradually you have weaned her off the cat food.
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