Cats can eat dog food, but it is not recommended to eat it for a long time or in large amounts. Dog food is usually designed for the nutritional needs of dogs, which are different from those of cats. Cats eating dog food may have the following problems:

Unbalanced nutrition: unable to meet the specific nutritional needs of cats .

Lack of certain key nutrients: such as certain vitamins, minerals, etc.

May cause health problems: Long-term consumption may affect the health of cats.

However, there are certain situations where cats may eat dog food:

Accidental ingestion: Accidentally eating dog food.

Temporary substitution: If there is no cat food available temporarily.