Dogs
Many pet owners find it difficult to understand why dogs cannot eat food, including milk. Some pet owners may even criticize that they often give milk to their dogs and don’t see any problems. So, here are some reasons why dogs cannot drink milk.
[Reason 1. Feeding milk causes arginine deficiency in the body]
According to Vainisi’s 1981 animal experiment report, wolf pups that were fed milk for 7 to 10 days completely replaced the diet. After three weeks of feeding, cataracts appeared in the cubs. This cataract can be prevented by supplementing arginine, or by raising wolf pups with other secreting wolf wolves or a female dog. The experimental conclusion is that feeding milk entirely instead of pet diet will cause cataracts, and the cataracts are caused by the lack of arginine in feeding milk.
[Reason 2. Drinking milk can easily lead to lactose intolerance]
There are two ways for carbohydrates to be metabolized in pets, one is glucose metabolism, and the other is evaporation. Fatty acid metabolism. Milk contains high levels of lactose, and pet dogs generally lack lactase in their bodies and are prone to lactose intolerance (term explanation: lactose intolerance). When unabsorbed lactose enters the colon, it is fermented by bacteria remaining in the intestine. It becomes small-molecule organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, etc., and produces some gases such as methane, H2, CO2, etc. Lactose that has not been absorbed or is not yet understood by people can cause bowel sounds, bloating, abdominal pain, and flatulence. (Symptoms such as discomfort, diarrhea, etc.) Therefore, pets cannot fully digest and absorb lactose after drinking milk, so they may experience diarrhea, bloating, or even vomiting. So feel free to avoid feeding milk to your pet dog.
[Solution 1. Use fermented milk yogurt instead of milk]
20% to 30% of the lactose in fermented milk is decomposed, which is easier to digest and absorb, so you may choose to use lower lactose The yogurt is given to pets, and it can also improve lactose indigestion. At the same time, the smell of yogurt helps to improve the deliciousness of pet dogs. Especially for young pets, the nutritional value of feeding yogurt is much greater than that of milk.
[Treatment measure 2, use goat milk instead of cow's milk]
Goat milk has lower protein and lactose content than cow milk, and is rich in ATP (term explanation: adenosine triphosphate ATP. Adenosine triphosphate is a high-energy protein produced through biological fermentation technology using hypoxanthine nucleotides as the substrate. Compound, adenosine triphosphate is the direct source of energy required for all life activities of tissue cells in the body. It is known as the "molecular currency" of intracellular energy. It stores and transmits chemical energy. It is required for the synthesis of proteins, fats, sugars and nucleotides. , can promote the repair and rejuvenation of various cells in the body, enhance cell metabolic activity, and has strong specificity in regulating various diseases.) Adenosine triphosphate can promote the absorption and transfer of lactose, so it is less likely to cause "lactose intolerance" after feeding. "disease tolerance" situation. At the same time, goat milk contains high levels of vitamin E, which is also a natural antioxidant for pets. It has the effect of scavenging free radicals in the body, delaying cell weakness, and strengthening immunity. Therefore, you might as well use goat milk instead of cow milk.
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