Milk

mezlo · Nov 12, 2008

I've read that most adult cats have lactose issues and therefore shouldn't have milk. However, neither Charlie nor Ashley seem to have any issues with it.

Are there any other reasons I shouldn't give them a little bowl of milk each morning?

Mez

jack31 · Nov 12, 2008

When you say they don't have any issues with it--do you know that as fact? Do you already give it to them on a regular basis? Why the desire to give them milk?

Leslie

mews2much · Nov 12, 2008

I would never give milk to a cat unless it is cat milk from the store.
I have been told that by 4 vets.

mezlo · Nov 12, 2008

Originally Posted by Jack31

When you say they don't have any issues with it--do you know that as fact? Do you already give it to them on a regular basis? Why the desire to give them milk?

Leslie

They always try to drink out of my cereal bowl so the past week or so I've been giving them their own small bowl each morning. I haven't noticed any diarrhea in the litterbox so that's why I don't think they're having any lactose issues.

Mez

evil dead · Nov 12, 2008

Every morning seems a little much, plus I think milk doesnt really offer cats anything. They do sell special milk just for cats at the store.

My cats also like to drink out of my cereal bowl but a just give them a few drinks and that it, and this happens maybe once a week.

missymotus · Nov 12, 2008

Of the 10 cats I've owned, only 1 has reacted to milk all the rest have been fine. If there's no digestive issues I wouldn't have a problem giving a little each day, usually they say not too because of tummy upsets.

whiteforest · Nov 12, 2008

I, personally, am lactose intolerant and I don't get diarrhea either. It's the stomach aches and cramping, which you wouldn't be able to see in your cats either. This is why vets recommend you do not give your cats cows milk even if they don't have any obvious, outward signs of intolerance.

mezlo · Nov 12, 2008

Originally Posted by whiteforest

I, personally, am lactose intolerant and I don't get diarrhea either. It's the stomach aches and cramping, which you wouldn't be able to see in your cats either. This is why vets recommend you do not give your cats cows milk even if they don't have any obvious, outward signs of intolerance.

Good point. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks.

Mez

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