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Below is an excerpt from http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/why-does-my-dog-make-a-beeline-for-cat-food click on link for full article

If you still have questions please consult a veterinary nutritionist (a veterinarian that specializes in nutrition) Otherwise you are just speculating and listening to opinions, you could potentially cause harm to your pet.

Quote “Even if your pup is one of those with an iron gut, long term it is not good for a dog to eat primarily cat food, Dr. Crowell-Davis says. It’s not properly balanced for them in terms of the fiber and protein and certain nutrients. Plus, it can be hard on their liver and their kidneys to have so much protein. Even more important, though, is the vice versa — make sure that your kitty is not fed a diet of dog food. ā€œThere are two essential ingredients in cat food that are not in dog food,” she says. “Taurine is an amino acid that dogs can manufacture in their own bodies but cats cannot, and also arachidonic acid, which is a fatty acid that cats need.ā€
“For the safety and health of your pet, limit the majority of your pet’s diet to food that has been produced specifically for his or her species”. Unquote