My dog with IBD ate cat food for a month, no issues. Should I worry?

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My yorkies has IBD and is on royal canine PR. I just realized that for a whole month she has been eating CAT food without any incidences. No diarrhea or vomiting. She does gave dog food on the way. Should I be concerned. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

That's very interesting and should definitely be shared with the veterinarian who diagnosed the IBD. Without knowing anymore about the food and her case, I would question the diagnosis. However, there's no need to worry if she is not already having any problems. She would have had diarrhea or vomiting by now if it were going to be an issue. It's best to give her on the dog food when it arrives, because it will be more nutritionally balanced for a dog. You will want to slowly (over two weeks) transition her off of the cat food though, because it's possible that too quick of a change can cause GI upsets. I'm sure your vet will also have some good advice, so it's best to contact them when you can. I hope that helps and all is well with Juicey.

My dog with IBD ate cat food for a month, no issues. Should I worry?

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