Puppy drink milk? Of course, they drink milk but of their mother. Other milk specially contain high fat and lactose are dangerous for puppies. Many puppies are lactose intolerant and because of this they suffer from stomach upset & diarrhea.
Puppy may consume different species milk but in specific criteria. In this blog, we discuss about which milk suitable and in case of mother died then what should you give to puppy.
Can puppy drink milk?
Can puppy drink milk? Is it safe to feeding?
Answer to this question arises when puppy unable to drink milk, a mother died, or milk sufficiently not come from mother nipple. Puppy may drink milk but in specific condition. We discuss it later but before that why puppy does not drink random milk. Why doctor say that do not feed milk to dogs.
Why puppies not drink milk?
- Lack of nutrients: No other ilk is completely suitable for puppy health. They lack some nutrients that require for puppy growth.
- Digestive issue: Many puppies and dogs are allergic to milk because of their main content lactose. Many puppies are not digesting lactose and because of this they develop diarrhea and other symptoms.
Here another question raises that why puppy fail to be digesting lactose. Lactase enzymes require in gut for lactose digestion & many puppies lack this enzyme. Without this enzyme puppy does not digest lactose and lactose as it is present in intestine, later this may develop diarrhea and other sign.
Sign of lactose intolerance
symptoms of lactose intolerance in puppy
Puppy when not digest milk then they may develop this sign
- Diarrhea
- Worm infestation
- Stomach upset
- Vomiting
Which milk can puppy drink?
However, their mother milk is completely suitable, but same milk can be taken it from other species. So, we need to some change or given with precaution.
Can puppy drink cow milk?
We can give goat or cow milk to dogs. Because these contain less fat and lactose. But some puppies also develop symptoms after feeding this.
We can pre heat the milk and remove fat from this. After this process we can give milk because it contains lesser fat.
During early life stage they require proper balance mother milk but as increase age they may increase tolerance.
Can puppy drink regular milk?
Do not feed regular milk to puppy, because it contains more fat & lactose content that harmful puppies.
What to do when dog milk not available for puppy?
Either mother died or milk not come from mother nipple then you should give them to puppy milk powder. You can give goat/cow milk after heating in case of no option available. Contact your veterinarian for proper situation related medical advice.
Importance of milk in puppy
In early stage, nutrients are very much important for their overall well-being. After borne, many change and growth happen in body and for that complete food is necessary for complete growth. Mother milk can provide nutrient for them.
But anything happens and milk not available then we should give them alternative option and sometimes we can put them trouble because of lack of knowledge.
In this time veterinarian help you.
Conclusion
Puppy’s mother milk is complete choice for puppies. But for many reasons they can’t available, and we give them to alternate option. We can give cow/goat milk to puppy but in special condition. lactose ingredient in milk is make trouble to puppy. Because many puppies do not digest this content, and they develop diarrhea & other sign. This milk is not completely suitable, but you can contact you veterinarian for more advice. You can give ready milk replacer under vet guidance.