My dog ate cat food. What to do for stomach upset and bloat?

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My 12 yr old golden retreiver mix got into a bowl of cat food when i wasnt home, im guessing she probably ate 1-2 cups of dry cat food, what should i do? Csn she die from this? Shes not acting any different i took her outside and she went to the bathroom it was a little runny and has mucous in it. She has a history of stomach issues, i give her probiotics in her food daily. Is there anything i should watch for? Can she bloat from this? Please help. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, that was naughty of Lady to eat the cat food. Certainly eating too much food can lead to bloat, but one to two cups isn't a lot of food to a large dog such as a Golden Retriever. You could see some stomach upset from it such as the diarrhea you have described, but she won't die from it. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps her stomach. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. I will also give you that symptoms of bloat just in case, but as I said, it's very unlikely that this amount of cat food will cause bloat. Signs of bloat include attempting to vomit but being unable to, enlarged abdomen, pacing, restlessness, looking at her stomach, labored breathing, and excessive drooling. If you see any of those signs, rush Lady into a vet immediately. Otherwise, she should be ok :-)

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