What happens if a dog eats fake dog food long-term?

Eating fake dog food over the long term leads to poor digestion, because many counterfeit foods use powder ground from sand and stones to replace starch. This causes indigestion and easily triggers gastroenteritis and kidney failure, and can even lead to the dog’s death.

Second, long-term fake food causes malnutrition, with signs such as a thin body, stunted development, rough and dull coat, low spirits, and sleepiness. Finally, because many fake foods add large amounts of palatants, the dog may lose its appetite when the owner switches to other food, so any food transition should be done gradually.