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What happens if a dog drinks milk?

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Experts agree: Most dogs shouldn't drink milk. More often than not, they're lactose intolerant, and they simply can't stomach the enzymes in milk and most dairy products. Depending on his level of intolerance and how much milk he drank, he may experience diarrhea or vomiting, which will quickly dehydrate him. read more

In order for a dog to digest milk, the lactose must first be broken apart into its two basic, easy-to-absorb sugars. And in order to do that, a dog’s body must be able to produce a special lactose-splitting enzyme known as lactase. read more

Without the abundance of the enzyme lactase that breaks down sugars in milk, adult dogs can have a more difficult time digesting it. read more

cows milk is the milk we drink so if dogs drink it nothing really happens its just like water if we drink it its fine and if dogs drink it its fine. read more

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