However, quality food often comes with a higher price
tag than a dog food found at the grocery store.
Cat food is often higher in protein and
fats than dog food, and the increased fat and calories can cause life - threatening pancreatitis.
Cat food actually has a lot more
protein than dog food, so I imagine that the lungs are good for the cat, too!
It is recommended that your puppy dog food should have more fat and protein in
than dog food for adult Pitbulls.
This is most likely due to feline food (and therefore feces) containing a higher percentage of
meat than dog food, as well as flavourings different than what dogs are used to.
If your Labrador has become a little overweight, switch to feeding it roughly a third
less than the dog food brand recommendation for a few days and re-assess if this has helped to get its weight under control again.
A veterinarian can also prescribe a therapeutic food formulated with arthritis in mind, which is a more reliable
bet than a dog food for arthritis that you can buy over the counter, as it is more likely to have gone through clinical trials by the company.
You'll also find probiotics and glucosamine and chondroitin in amounts high enough to do some good as a general preventative (if your dog is on antibiotics or experiencing gastrointestinal problems, you'll probably still want to use a separate probiotics supplement, and in the event of arthritis or other joint conditions, your dog will need more glucosamine and
chondroitin than any dog food supplies).
It is generally recommended that you consult a veterinarian before feeding your dog anything
other than dog food, dog treats and the occasional scrap of meat.
Cat food also tend to contain more proteins and
fats than dog food, which is probably why it seems more appealing to Fido.
This is also why dogs often eat cat feces; cat food is much higher in
protein than dog food, and some of that protein survives the digestive process and is present in cat feces.
Etiology can range from eating something other
than dog food (e.g. table scraps, chocolates) to food allergies or infections.
Cat feces probably attracts dogs because cat food is higher in protein and fat
than dog food, and consequently cat feces is, too.
Here's why it's a bad idea to give your dog anything other
than dog food: