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Can I give my cats some drinkable yogurt
 is it safe to do so
 

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Plain yogurt without any sugar or any fruit added is safe to give to cats. My kitten is obsessed with yogurt.
 

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Why do you want to give them drinking yoghurt?

It's really designed for humans (and even then the sugar component makes it not as healthy as people may think).

Dairy is also not the best for cats but some knowledgable people on the site say that unsweetened, natural yoghurt is fine.

But not the stuff with additives... it's really not a good idea.
 

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Why do you want to give them drinking yoghurt?
It's really designed for humans (and even then the sugar component makes it not as healthy as people may think).

Dairy is also not the best for cats but some knowledgable people on the site say that unsweetened, natural yoghurt is fine.

But not the stuff with additives... it's really not a good idea.
Actually plain yogurt does not have added sugar and it contains probiotics. Yogurt also is very digestible for those with lactose issues.
 

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Actually plain yogurt does not have added sugar and it contains probiotics. Yogurt also is very digestible for those with lactose issues.
That's basically what I said.. Plain yoghurt... not the stuff with additives.

Katocats asked about drinking yoghurt which, to my knowledge, always contains sweeteners and other additives which are not good for cats.

Our answers overlapped.
 

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If you're asking about Kefir, do check the label carefully to make sure there is nothing added, i.e., plain.  Every once in a great while, I don't see a problem.  But not every day or week.  It's largely 'empty calories'.

Plain Kefir is not common in the grocery stores in the USA, not sure about Scotland.

And the bacteria in Kefir is different from that in yogurt.    http://www.culturesforhealth.com/difference-between-yogurt-kefir

Why do you want to give your cat 'liquid yogurt'?  Is it because you think she isn't drinking enough water?  As a treat?  Because of the probiotics? 
 
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Thank you for your reply's 
  It was because I caught one of them licking some spilled drinkable yogurt and I just wondered if it would do her any harm.
 

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Plain live yogurt can be a great addition for cats -especially if they've had poorly tummies. My preference is to go for goat's milk yogurt rather than the more common cows milk version. Goat's milk is far more digestible for cats.

2-3 teaspoons a day is the usual 'dose'.

Alternatively, you could look into some of the specialist probiotic supplements for cats. The best known is FortiFlora, but there are loads out there to choose from.
 

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I have a no-dairy and no-fish rule for my cat, personally.

The first is partly selfish in motivation, as I'm the polar opposite of lactose intolerant ... though yes, I also do it because dairy isn't good for them. So I've repeatedly heard and read, at least.
 

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Traditional cows milk dairy isn't digestible for cats but goat's milk dairy is. It's all to do with the difference in the lactose molecular structure.

In fact, full fat (or ideally raw) goat's milk is often used as a KMR substitute for hand rearing kittens.
 

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So, does that mean I can share some of my chèvre with my cat?
I just noticed where you are from. I remember chevre being a really big thing there! It is good stuff, and my cats have had it (and loved it). Of course I also don't want to share because it's sooo good.
 
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