Re: doggie diarrhea from raw dairy

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

From what I hear, a lot of dogs have lactose intolerance. (I knew mine

didn't because they have always eaten ice-cream and cheese with no apparent

problems.)

You could try brewing some kefir for (just for her) for an extra long time

to make sure that all the lactose is converted to lactic acid.

Unfortunately, I think you'll have to go easy on milk and other dairy :-(

HTH,

and the K9's

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> Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea every

> time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk?

[Guest guest]

Dogs should never be given large amounts of dairy products. It's normal for them to get the runs from it. I give my dogs a tiny little bit of milk each time I bring it in from Margie. For instance, my 130 lb. dog gets a few tablespoons, my 75 lb. a bit less and my Tea Cup Poodle gets about 1/2-3/4 tsp. If I give more, my big dog expells gas to the point of me being forced to leave the room, but so far, I haven't given enough to cause the runs.

Dogs don't do well with dairy. A bit to help the flora in their gut is fine, but only a little bit.

Same with cats. They all love it, but you have to be careful.

K.C.

doggie diarrhea from raw dairy

Hey all,Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea every time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk? I give it to her on occasion, not in large amounts usually. But when I do allow her a lot or when she is thirsty and drinks a lot of milk, the squirts begin. I want her to be able to get the benefits and nutrition of raw milk and she loves drinking it...just curious as to why her little doggie-body would be reacting in such a fashion.Any suggestions would be appreciated. D.PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

[Guest guest]

,

I don't know, but my dogs are touchy too. At least with fresh milk

(they drank goats milk ok, but won't touch cow's); they do fine w/a

Tablespoon or two of kefir, yogurt, or cottage cheese, and they LOVE

any kind of cheese. If you want to get the good bacteria in them,

and plenty of adoring looks use " canine yogurt " ; in the form of raw

green tripe:

http://greentripe.com/

One of my dogs crashes into the wall trying to get to his feeding

spot when he smells this stuff. (BTW, it is stinky! :-))

-Blair

> Hey all,

> Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea

every

> time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk?

I

> give it to her on occasion, not in large amounts usually. But

when I

> do allow her a lot or when she is thirsty and drinks a lot of

milk, the

> squirts begin. I want her to be able to get the benefits and

nutrition

> of raw milk and she loves drinking it...just curious as to why her

> little doggie-body would be reacting in such a fashion.

> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

> D.

[Guest guest]

At 05:52 PM 1/20/05 -0000, you wrote:

>One of my dogs crashes into the wall trying to get to his feeding

>spot when he smells this stuff. (BTW, it is stinky! :-))

>-Blair

>

*sensory overload ... must ... crash ... into ... wall ... sensory overload

.... must ... crash ... *

" Mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom let me TASTE IT!!!!! The smell all

by itself HURTS! "

MFJ

Gem-like Dairy Angel

Who MAY Be Done With Her Silly Comments For The Day

But Don't Hold Your Breath

Unless You Have Fresh Green Tripe

[Guest guest]

Wow, my GSD must be super unsensitive to milk! He will drink a quart

of buttermilk or milk at a time with absolutely no problems.

Weldon

A Bit of Earth Farm

Litchfield, Ohio

[Guest guest]

Lol, ! That is my lab, exactly!

- I love the grins you sprinkle all around...Earlier I was

picturing you in green tights and slippers with curly toes, a magic

wand (and a begemmed halo of course!), but now I'm convinced you

have a tail. When you walk in the room and it smells good, do you

lick the air? :-)

-Blair

> >One of my dogs crashes into the wall trying to get to his feeding

> >spot when he smells this stuff. (BTW, it is stinky! :-))

> >-Blair

> >

>

>

> *sensory overload ... must ... crash ... into ... wall ... sensory

overload

> ... must ... crash ... *

>

> " Mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom let me TASTE IT!!!!! The

smell all

> by itself HURTS! "

>

>

>

> MFJ

> Gem-like Dairy Angel

> Who MAY Be Done With Her Silly Comments For The Day

> But Don't Hold Your Breath

> Unless You Have Fresh Green Tripe

[Guest guest]

Dogs and cats can't tolerate lactose very well, but with the kefir that is not so much the problem. I think it is just the introduction of a large amount one day. My animals ( 3 dogs, 9 cats) get a bit of kefir each day with no problem , just start very slow and gradually increase if you want. The introduction of anything new to an animals diet is best done gradually to the point of being excruciatingly slow. And remember anything /anyone can be allergic or sensitive to anything with or without a reason.

Kim

-------------- Original message -------------- > > Hey all, > Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea every > time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk? I > give it to her on occasion, not in large amounts usually. But when I > do allow her a lot or when she is thirsty and drinks a lot of milk, the > squirts begin. I want her to be able to get the benefits and nutrition > of raw milk and she loves drinking it...just curious as to why her > little doggie-body would be reacting in such a fashion. > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > D. > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey all,

I want to thank EVERYONE that has answered me with my little doggie problem.

Dogs

inspire such love in us, don't they? I really appreciate the education on this

and from now

on I will give it to her sparingly, and will try making kefir for her that is

well-aged and

extremely lactose free. Even then I will go easy. Thanks , KC, ,

Kim--everyone.

Hope I didn't leave anyone out. This is just such a great group.

:-)

D.

> Dogs and cats can't tolerate lactose very well, but with the kefir that is not

so much the

problem. I think it is just the introduction of a large amount one day. My

animals ( 3 dogs,

9 cats) get a bit of kefir each day with no problem , just start very slow and

gradually

increase if you want. The introduction of anything new to an animals diet is

best done

gradually to the point of being excruciatingly slow. And remember anything

/anyone can

be allergic or sensitive to anything with or without a reason.

>

> Kim

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> >

> > Hey all,

> > Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea every

> > time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk? I

> > give it to her on occasion, not in large amounts usually. But when I

> > do allow her a lot or when she is thirsty and drinks a lot of milk, the

> > squirts begin. I want her to be able to get the benefits and nutrition

> > of raw milk and she loves drinking it...just curious as to why her

> > little doggie-body would be reacting in such a fashion.

> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.

> > D.

> >

[Guest guest]

Here's a quick note on the doggie digestive tract. Like most animals, their intestines require a healthy host of "critters", i.e. bacteria to process the food. When changes are too dramatic, the bacteria say "not my job" and send the food on down the line. Since everyone refused to work on it, no water is absorbed, hence "the squirts". It takes about 3 to 5 days to introduce a dietary change.

As far as milk is concerned, they will appear to be lactose intolerant if you give them pasteurized milk.

The pasteurization destroys the lactase, which is what breaks down the milk for digestion.

Give them raw milk, but even then on a gradual schedule.

john.langlois@...

Re: doggie diarrhea from raw dairy

Hey all,I want to thank EVERYONE that has answered me with my little doggie problem. Dogs inspire such love in us, don't they? I really appreciate the education on this and from now on I will give it to her sparingly, and will try making kefir for her that is well-aged and extremely lactose free. Even then I will go easy. Thanks , KC, , Kim--everyone. Hope I didn't leave anyone out. This is just such a great group.:-) D.> Dogs and cats can't tolerate lactose very well, but with the kefir that is not so much the problem. I think it is just the introduction of a large amount one day. My animals ( 3 dogs, 9 cats) get a bit of kefir each day with no problem , just start very slow and gradually increase if you want. The introduction of anything new to an animals diet is best done gradually to the point of being excruciatingly slow. And remember anything /anyone can be allergic or sensitive to anything with or without a reason.> > Kim> > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > Hey all, > > Anyone have a clue as to why my little Westie would get diarrhea every > > time she consumed large amounts of milk, kefir or clabbered milk? I > > give it to her on occasion, not in large amounts usually. But when I > > do allow her a lot or when she is thirsty and drinks a lot of milk, the > > squirts begin. I want her to be able to get the benefits and nutrition > > of raw milk and she loves drinking it...just curious as to why her > > little doggie-body would be reacting in such a fashion. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > D. > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/