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Can cats drink milk?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Davis
Cats generally cannot drink milk. Milk is a common drink. Although it contains a large amount of high-quality protein and is a food with high nutritional value, milk contains a large amount of lactose. Cats' gastrointestinal tracts are relatively fragile. After drinking it, cats are prone to lactose intolerance, which affects their stomach. Normal intestinal peristalsis increases the risk of gastrointestinal diseases, thereby causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Cats can generally drink goat's milk or goat's milk powder. These two drinks generally do not contain a large amount of lactose. Drinking them generally will not cause lactose intolerance or cause serious damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

1. Why cats can’t drink milk

Milk contains a large amount of high-quality protein and amino acids. After drinking it, it can supplement nutrients for the body and help strengthen the body. However, cats’ gastrointestinal tracts are more sensitive, so drinking Drinking it can easily lead to lactose intolerance, which affects the normal digestion of food and causes nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite and other symptoms. If you drink too much often, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, cause diarrhea, and induce gastrointestinal diseases.

2. What kind of milk can cats drink?

Generally, they can drink goat milk or goat milk powder, because these two drinks are close to breast milk and generally do not cause lactose intolerance. It will not cause gastrointestinal discomfort, but you need to pay attention to the intake and do not drink too much at one time to avoid affecting normal digestion.

3. Daily dietary care for cats

In daily life, cat food is mainly used, and canned cats and chicken breasts need to be added regularly, because the nutritional content of cat food is relatively simple. , adding other foods can supplement the required nutrients and has the benefit of promoting the normal development of the body. In addition, cats need to be taken to the hospital for physical examinations regularly to understand the development of various organs in the body and to determine whether the body is suffering from diseases.