Dog eating cat food

[ilovedogs editor]

Dear Dr. Justin,
My dog won't eat dog food but loves our cat food. Is this ok?
Jules

[ilovedogs vet]

Hi Julie,

Dogs can eat cat food long term, but ideally of course they should eat dog food or a food formulated to be balanced for a dog. Have you considered home cooking or preparing a fresh diet for your dog?

Note: conversely, it is not ok for cats to eat dog food long term.

Regards,

Dr Justin.