My chihuahua ate cat food and his stomach is tense. Is he okay?

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You He's a chiuhua and he's been eating a little bit of cat food I try to keep him out of it but last night I'm guessing he ate a bunch because his stomach is tensed up and I currently don't have a way to get him to a vet I'm praying he will be okay . Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Cat food tends to be higher in fat and calories than dog food and could cause an upset stomach. If Oreo ate enough cat food he could also have 'food bloat' where the stomach becomes distended with food and causes discomfort. If he is not vomiting and does not seem painful he may not require any veterinary care. If you think his stomach is distended with food frequent short walks could help everything move through his gastrointestinal tract. If he does begin vomiting, if he misses more than one meal, or if he becomes painful you will probably need to see a veterinarian.

My chihuahua ate cat food and his stomach is tense. Is he okay?

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