Can puppies drink cow milk?

“Most dogs can drink cow's milk or goat's milk, however some dogs may be allergic or lactose intolerant,” cautions Dr. Stephanie Liff, DVM and owner of Pure Paws Veterinary Care of Clinton Hill Brooklyn, N.Y. read more

Newborn puppies require a lot of milk in order to grow healthily, although certainly not from a cow. Until a puppy reaches appropriate weaning age, his mother's milk can satisfy absolutely all of his dietary needs. read more

Content Can Help. Now to be fair, and in rare cases, a dog can be allergic to the protein in milk 1. However, milk shouldn’t be considered toxic for a dog. Yet for dogs that are lactose intolerant (as so many actually are), dairy products can present a real problem. Yet for those pets, there’s still hope. That’s because a dog’s reaction to lactose can be directly related to the “dose”. read more