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Why can cats tolerate mother’s colostrum but cannot tolerate cow’s milk?

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2021

A lot of websites say that cats are lactose intolerant meaning that they can’t drink the milk that humans drink (some humans are lactose intolerent too, by the way). The reason is because they don’t have the enzyme lactase in … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, colostrum, cute kittens, diet, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | 2 Replies

Cats are lactose intolerant

PoC avatarPosted on March 16, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2020

Thanks to the internet a lot of cat guardians know that domestic cats are lactose intolerant. However, many cat owners are unsure about it or don’t really give it enough attention. Some people are lactose intolerant too just like cats … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, cat food, cat treats, diet, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | Leave a reply

Why does milk cause diarrhoea in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2019

It’s pretty well known across the cat world that cow’s milk causes diarrhoea in cats. Notwithstanding that there are thousands of photographs of domestic cats lapping up milk out of a saucer on the Internet. These are often old photographs … Continue reading →

Posted in diarrhea | Tagged cat digestive system, cat treats, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | 1 Reply

Cat Eating Ice Cream Brain Freeze

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 8, 2016

When domestic cats eat ice cream their brains freeze. That’s what they say. It is because the cat appears to be temporarily frozen. Firstly, I wouldn’t say that their brain “freezes” and secondly cats may respond differently. I would say … Continue reading →

Posted in emotions | Tagged bad cat food, cat behavior, cat food, cat video, funny cat video, lactose intolerance in cats | 3 Replies

Lactose free milk for me and my cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2015

Although there is special cat milk at an exorbitant cost, nowadays I prefer to give Gabriel, my cat, the same lactose free milk that I use myself. I use lactose free milk because I believe lactose may exacerbate a sinus … Continue reading →

Posted in milk | Tagged cat health, lactose intolerance in cats, urinary tract infections, UTI | 2 Replies

Feline and Human Lactose Intolerance: Cause and Effect

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2014

People who know about the food requirements of the domestic cat understand that they are lactose intolerant. I suppose there are degrees of lactose intolerance so that some domestic cats will tolerate cow’s milk better than others but by and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Food, milk | Tagged bad cat food, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | 17 Replies

Why do people think milk is good for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2013 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2020

Why do people think milk is good for cats? Answer: because cats like milk because (a) the fat content attracts them and (b) it is comforting – a reminder of kittenhood. But cats don’t realise that “milk” for humans is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Food | Tagged bad cat food, cat diarrhea, lactose intolerance in cats, milk | 9 Replies

Lactose Intolerance In Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2013

by Michael Cat drinking milk – Photo copyright pepozzo (Flickr) Lactose is the sugar in the milk of mammals. Kittens consume lactose as a source of carbohydrates through their mother’s milk (colostrum). After weaning the adult cat’s diet contains very … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Health, diarrhea | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat health symptoms, lactose intolerance in cats | Leave a reply

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