you are talking about torrine, sp? for the cats needs, i just never looked
into if the dog eating the cat food would hurt the dog, Lee
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"Stormmee" wrote

you know that is a question i never researched but is curious to me, i
know cats need different things than dogs, but they do seem to like to
sample the other's food... not ever having cats and dogs indoors at the
same time i never looked into it... but i am wondering if there is
anything in either food that is detrimental to the other... just
something i wondered about from time to time but never got around to
researching... and never remember when i am at my bet's to ask her... OEJ
goes back for another blood draw in a week or so i am going to try and
remember to ask her.

Lee, there's a particular thing added to cat food that dogs do not need
(harless to them). Lysine? I forget the actual need and it's a pretty
small amount they need. It's something they dont formulate but dogs (and
people) do. It's there in some raw body part that isnt in pet food so
they add it to cat foods.

Nasty things happen to cats if they do not get it over time. I forget
just what but they can go blind first if i recall it right?

Sampling the other's food is harmless. Eating it day and day out isnt
wise though. A nibble is fine.