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09-06-2007, 03:03 PM | #1 |
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| The Milk Conspiracy This is my experience with giving milk to dogs, this is only information for you guys, it is up to you what you feed to your dog. With all that said, here is my story: In russia most ppl give dogs milk, so i was pretty surprised when I heard that here it is considered a bad thing. I can tell you that russian dogs live 20+ years as did my old dog. He consumed milk daily and lived until 22 human years. I also have never heard of dogs getting arthritus in russia and I think the lack of milk and arthritus are closely related to each other. I have also NEVER had my dog get sick from milk, and he received it regularly (3 to 4 times a week) over the years. I also think the vets don't know much bc they are taught by other vets who were taught by other vets and so on. However whenever I go to the vets they always try to sell me stuff. Also it is important to note that in russia we didn't feed our dogs "dogfood", but instead actual chicken, meats and so on. I think that Vet business is first of all a business, and they are in the business of making money. BIG MONEY. And arthritus to them means big money. This is just my opinion. It's up to you what you give or not give to your dog. I just wanted to post my experience with milk and see what you guys think. |
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09-06-2007, 03:38 PM | #2 |
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| I don't see anything wrong with giving milk products...It just shouldn't be given to dogs who are lactulose intolerant or have milk allergies just like with humans. I give my dogs cottage cheese and yogurt everyday, and they do very well on it
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09-06-2007, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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| i dont think she is talking about milk products shes talking about pouring milk in a bowl and drinking it lol! i always heard it was bad but A lot of people say doctors and vets (not all) are in it for the money (so are most people who have jobs lol). I watched this guy on tv and he has a book on all these herbal remedies that you can buy at walmart or have in your cupboard that can help stop many disease and stuff we have. But then where would doctors go if we all believed in this? I think some of it is true and can help us a lot. |
09-06-2007, 03:52 PM | #4 |
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| I've heard of giving kittens milk, but not dogs.
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09-07-2007, 02:05 AM | #5 |
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| Most dogs are lactose intollerant, so its generally not a good idea to give milk. However cheese and yogurt is fine and actually very good for them, as they contain less than a third of the amount of lactose as there is in milk. |
09-07-2007, 11:08 AM | #6 |
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| Milk in Russia may be safer than it is here in the USA because here they give the cows bad feed and steroids. I give my dogs goat milk a couple of times a week which is much better than cow milk. I do agree that keeping people and pets on medications is a lucrative business. It's up to us to say what we are going to put in our bodies and our companion animals bodies. Arthritis is cureable, but the food and drug administration isn't going to let you know that! Try taking stress tabs with iron and evening primrose. If your too far gone for that to be affective anymore then just go straight to the bee stings. |
09-07-2007, 02:57 PM | #7 |
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| Dogs and cats both are lactose interolant (all of them). They cannot digest the lactose in the milk so it passes through their digestive system. Too much can give them diarrhea because they cannot digest it (just like a person that is lactose intolerant). Giving occasional milk product is normally okay but too much is a bad thing. If you really want to give your dog milk, buy lactose-free milk.
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09-07-2007, 04:34 PM | #8 |
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| I think Goat milk is easier to digest since it's predigested. Most anything is ok in moderation! |
09-07-2007, 04:43 PM | #9 |
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| Yes, I have read that goat milk is easier for them to digest as well...
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09-07-2007, 05:57 PM | #10 |
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| Dogs and cats are not lactose intolorant for the simple reason that as puppys or kittens they drink milk. which is lactose, so they are not lactose intolorant. right? |
09-07-2007, 06:55 PM | #11 | |
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Yes, puppies and kittens drink their mothers milk. You have to remember that every species milk is different. Here is a website that has a chart with the makeup of milk from different species. It shows the percentage of fat, protein, lactose and water in the milk of each species. You can see that dogs and cats have a lower percentage of lactose in their milk than cows milk does. You can also see that both dog and cat milk is much higher in fat and especially protein than cow's milk and contains less water than cows milk. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=682 Also, puppies and kittens are able to digest lactose a little better than adult animals. Puppies and kittens only drink their mother's milk for the first 4-8 weeks of life. So far as goat's milk, it is lower in lactose than cows milk which is why it would be better to give than cows milk. There are kitten and puppy milk replacement formulas out there. These formulas are specifically designed for that species, are lower in lactose than cows milk, and contain the exact ratio of nutrients that that species requires. Some dog's are more lactose intolerant than others so if you want to feed your dog dairy products, I would just start with a small amount and see how it tolerates it.
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09-08-2007, 12:12 PM | #12 |
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| :) I think you are right. In my opinion any milk is better then none at all and some dogs can be more sensitive then others. I never tried goat milk before, so i'm not sure but i think that it is just as beneficial as any other. The dog that i wrote about was a german shepheard mix, so it was pretty strong to begin with. My yorkie does great on cow milk, he loves it, but he usually only has a few sips and that's it. I also have a boston terrier and he is obsessed with milk! I have to be careful with him, bc he will take all that he can get, he doesn't know his limits. |
09-08-2007, 01:17 PM | #13 |
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| Danny loves milk too sometimes I pour a couple of tablespoons over his dry food to entice him to eat it.Never had any problems with it. |
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