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My 4-week-old puppy ate cat food. Is it safe for her health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 23 days old | 10 lbs

Hello, I have a 4 week old female puppy named moo. My mom gave me proplan veterinary diet for cats and told me it wont hurt her. Is this true?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 1st, 2019

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is not advised to give a dog cat food. Over time this can cause some major health issues. I would recommend going to your local pet store and picing up Purina puppy food (small or large breed, depending on her breed). I hope that your puppy does well moving foward. Best wishes and take care.

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