What would happen if an animal (dog, cat, etc.) consumed vampire blood in The Vampire Diaries universe?

Hey everyone,

I’ve been wondering about something that’s never really explained in The Vampire Diaries — what would happen if an animal (like a dog, cat, or any other type of animal) consumed vampire blood? We know that humans who drink vampire blood and die within 24 hours turn into vampires, but what about animals? Would they go through the same transformation if they died within the 24-hour window?

If they did, would they gain the same abilities as human vampires, like super speed, agility, strength, or even the ability to compel? Would they have access to vampire magic, or would the blood just affect them differently, if at all? Could we end up with vampire animals, or would the blood not work the same way in non-humans?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this — anyone else ever thought about the possibility of vampire dogs or cats in The Vampire Diaries?