Two cats were treated, but is it safe to drink milk?
Cats often lick the milk on the plate. But can they drink milk safely?
The popular image of cats drinking milk may have appeared in the 19th century, when cats and dogs became popular topics for artists. With the development of industrial revolution , more and more people moved to cities, more and more people raised cats and dogs, and more and more artists were invited to draw cute pet works. Therefore, French artist Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville often painted cats drinking milk, and his works were very popular throughout his life.
However, feeding adult cats can actually do more harm than good. As we age, cats usually lose tolerance to lactose (a sugar in milk), just like most people.
For most cats, their ability to digest lactose after weaning will decrease, so milk can cause digestive problems in the cat, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting.
Some cats may be like some people, and they can still maintain their ability to digest lactose in adulthood. Nevertheless, if you feed your cats high-quality, complete, and balanced cat food, then there is no additional nutritional benefit to giving them milk.
In addition, milk is rich in fat. A dish of milk gives cats "like you eat a whole 12-inch pizza, so milk can make cats overweight.
In addition, the phosphate content is high in milk. This means that if a cat is diagnosed with kidney disease, it is best to avoid it. According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Cat Medicine and Surgery, phosphorus can damage the kidney health of cats with chronic kidney disease .
Although milk can bring some problems, cats will still crave milk because they may associate milk with positive memories of the kitten's time. They may also just like the taste of fat in it.
Kittens are in a few Before weaning at a month old, we usually drink mother's milk. Kittens that need artificial feeding should be fed a carefully formulated kitten milk replacer that meets their nutritional needs.
Other types of cow or goat milk are not suitable for substituting cat milk because they do not contain enough protein or fat to meet the growth and development of kittens.
should start gradually weaning when the cat is three to four weeks old until they can fully accept solid food.
supermarkets and pet stores sometimes sell cat-specific milk. Don't buy dairy products for cats without additional nutritional value.
