Is Cow's Milk Ok For Whippets?

[FifeJillandIan]

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Blue really enjoys a bowl of rice crispies in the morning! I'm worried about him drinking normal semi-skimmed milk though - is it bad for him? Would he be better with soya or rice milk? Or am I worrying over nothing and the normal cow's milk is ok? Any advice would be gratefully received.

Cheers

Jill

 

[Cornish]

I have given both Sid & Ben cows milk, watered down.... you've got me wondering now :blink:

 

[JAX]

all my dogs for the last 40 years have had milk , now adays its semi skimmed though :- " . never done any of mine any harm :cheers:

The gang of 8 get nearly 2 pints between them every morning :cheers: If there is any left for me Im lucky

 

[FifeJillandIan]

Oh, thanks Jax - that's good news.

:cheers:

Jill

 

[Kenmilquin]

I have given both Sid & Ben cows milk, watered down.... you've got me wondering now  :blink:

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Hi

my mums retriever bitch had her first litter a few months ago so we were quite nervous so we got a couple of books to read up and asked lots of ? of our vets which I recommend, but the general answer I was given is that although not overly harmful there is something in the cows milk that dogs find difficult to digest and it can not only make them very farty but can also give them diarrhoea so our vet said to use goats milk as this was the best alternative. Hope this helps but if still unsure then talk to your own vet

 

[peppermint lady]

we have always fed ours cows milk with no problems :thumbsup:

 

[chelynnah]

For puppies goats milk is easier to digest than cow's, but it doesn't really seem to matter for most adults about cow's milk. My girls usually get some at shows. They get a weekly ice cream from the ice cream truck that comes round our area, they get cheese as training treats. Some dogs can have an intolerance, and if any of mine showed a problem I'd stop, but generally not a problem for adult dogs.

Wendy

 

[quintessence]

For puppies goats milk is easier to digest than cow's, but it doesn't really seem to matter for most adults about cow's milk.  My girls usually get some at shows.  They get a weekly ice cream from the ice cream truck that comes round our area, they get cheese as training treats.  Some dogs can have an intolerance, and if any of mine showed a problem I'd stop, but generally not a problem for adult dogs.
Wendy

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I do love whippets, mine are the same, they run to the window when the ice cream man comes round, although they only get one every now and again (they are just too slow to get their money out).

If you say eggiemilk to my two they both lick their lips.

Jenny

 

[FifeJillandIan]

Thanks - Blue loves cheese and hasn't showed any signs of having a problem when he gets the occasional bowl of rice crispies - i don't put loads of milk on them, just enough to make them appetising. I'll keep an eye out for any signs of intolerance though.

:cheers:

Jill

 

[FifeJillandIan]

For puppies goats milk is easier to digest than cow's, but it doesn't really seem to matter for most adults about cow's milk.  My girls usually get some at shows.  They get a weekly ice cream from the ice cream truck that comes round our area, they get cheese as training treats.  Some dogs can have an intolerance, and if any of mine showed a problem I'd stop, but generally not a problem for adult dogs.
Wendy

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I do love whippets, mine are the same, they run to the window when the ice cream man comes round, although they only get one every now and again (they are just too slow to get their money out).

If you say eggiemilk to my two they both lick their lips.

Jenny

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We don't get an ice cream van down our street Boo hiss

 

[animalady]

The truth of the matter is that dogs cannot break down all of the proteins in cows milk so what you are giving them is mostly eliminated - hence it gives some dogs diarhoea and the fats put on weight sometimes unecessarily.

goats milk is more completely digested by dogs and they therefore are getting so much more from it.

when i was nursing i was always taught this and would advise clients over the years not to feed cows milk to animals.

 

[FifeJillandIan]

The truth of the matter is that dogs cannot break down all of the proteins in cows milk so what you are giving them is mostly eliminated - hence it gives some dogs diarhoea and the fats put on weight sometimes unecessarily.
goats milk is more completely digested by dogs and they therefore are getting so much more from it.

when i was nursing i was always taught this and would advise clients over the years not to feed cows milk to animals.

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Thanks Abbie - I'll try that as an alternative

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Jill

 

[T Hoare]

All our dogs had their Tea of a morning when we lived on the farm 7/8 years ago and that was straight from the cow, nothing added nothing taken away, just cooled :wub: . When we moved and had to BUY milk (w00t) even though it was blue top they went off their tea completely :x . Milk should do no harm as long as you don't overdo it. :thumbsup:

 

[maggiemay2]

The truth of the matter is that dogs cannot break down all of the proteins in cows milk so what you are giving them is mostly eliminated - hence it gives some dogs diarhoea and the fats put on weight sometimes unecessarily.
goats milk is more completely digested by dogs and they therefore are getting so much more from it.

when i was nursing i was always taught this and would advise clients over the years not to feed cows milk to animals.

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totally agree with this... mine only get goats milk, so much better for them and they love it with a farleys rusk! :wub:

 

[jayp]

Milk is not a natural food for adult dogs all it does is leave a coating on the teeth which encourages plaque. Goats milk is better for the reasons given but dogs dont really need milk after puppyhood Jan

 

[jinnyfizz]

I tried a small amount of goats milk with Jinny when she was a small puppy. It went straight through her and she couldn't hold her bladder at all (w00t) So I gave that up as a bad idea :- "

The only milk mine ever get is the dregs from my cereal bowl in the morning - only enough for about six laps each :teehee:

 

[Windsdream]

Mine also have a jug of tea in the mornings ) after breakfast made with cows milk done them no harm either.

 

[nina]

I only ever give Goats Milk from puppyhood to adults NEVER cows milk of any kind :thumbsup:

 

[whippetmad]

I always give goats milk too :thumbsup:

 

[Seraphina]

I do not give my adults milk, but if somebody needs to put bit of weight on, some grated cheddar does wonders for appetite . I certainly would rather give mine cheese or milk than ice cream (sugar and god knows what artificial additives).

When I started breeding I would wean my pups on cows milk, as everybody else did in those times. There was not special puppy milk for sale, nor you could get goats milk in the city. The pups were thriving. When we moved to the farm, i got goats and the dogs drunk all the milk I did not use ( we had about 10litres every day), they also loved the whey when i made some cheese, they would have loved the cheese too but there was never enough for us and all our friends.

Nowadays, I buy for my pups goats milk from the supermarket at about 2.5 times the cost of cows or puppy milk and then wonder why, after all the pups are sold, there is less money in my bank account than before. :b

I know officially we are told that cows milk is no good for dogs, but i just wonder if it is just a part of worldwide conspiracy getting us all to buy commercial dog food. :teehee:

Well, at least if the "dangers" are greatly exaggerated

By the way, our family pet, an Irish Setter, who was fed exclusively on table scraps plus some offal and milk with stale bred, lived to be about 18.