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Yorkies & Milk??? I gave Jasmine a small amount last night and she loved it I didn't give her much and she didn't get the poo's so do you guys think it would be ok to give her a small amount of milk every week or is there something else? I'm trying to start giving her more healthy of food instead of just dog food. please help! |
Yes, that is fine. You can also give cottage cheese and yogurt. |
now the cottage cheese and yogurt has to be plain and natural correct?? |
I would never give a dog pasteurized milk for the following reasons: MILK - Some pets can tolerate small amounts of milk. But generally most dogs and cats find it very hard to digest milk because they lack a certain enzyme to properly break down the lactose. It can ferment in the intestines and cause diarrhea. Also the pasteurized milk we get from our supermarket is heavily heated which damages the proteins in milk. Calves that were feed pasteurized milk died before maturity. |
Dairy products are high in fat, which can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea. A small amount of non-fat, plain yogurt is usually safe. |
what about goats milk do you think that would be ok? it's weird I gave her a small amount yesterday and she pooped normal last night and this morning, hopefully i didn't give her to much! I fell terrible for not checking here first before i gave it to her. |
I give mine cereal milk sometmes and they have never got loose stool |
You know, just because something doesn't happen to them the first or 2nd time, or sometimes maybe never will, is it worth taking a chance? Thats the only way you can look at it. |
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A small amount of milk once a week isn't going to hurt. You would need to discontinue if it causes GI upset. The first ingredient in some yogurt is milk (cottage cheese is made from milk too) and that is pasteurized. Cottage cheese is just easier for animals to digest than milk. Cottage cheese is also an ingredient in Innova. If you are concerned about the fat content, give skim.:) If you want to give cottage cheese but are worried about the sodium and fat, give low sodium and non or low fat. Plain yogurt is fine too (even flavored on occasion with NO artificial sweetners). I like Stonyfield the best. All that being said, I think cottaga cheese and yogurt are more easily digested, so I give those and stay away from plain milk. |
I think cottage cheese and yogurt would be fine in small amount. A little milk won't harm her but it is not a 'healthy' food for dogs. I am 'anti-milk' even for humans because of all the bad things I have read about it. JMHO Now fresh cows milk or goats milk would be a different story but it is too hard to find the real thing. I think canned milk is okay for orphaned puppies but adults just don't need milk. There are so many healthy choices for treats like carrots, apples, steam broccoli, sweet potatoes, etc. |
I've been giving a little goat milk to my dogs (and fosters) for the past 48 years without any problems at all. They don't get it often though. I also give non-fat plain yogurt and cottage cheese. Only about a level tablespoon two to three times a week. |
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