Wednesday, January 25, 2017

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday



(In case today's furry foodie art didn't make it obvious, Astrid loves ice cream.)




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Our Tip of the Day:
As we've discussed here before, and as I'm sure most of you know, many cats are lactose intolerant. This means they have difficulty breaking down the sugar found in most dairy products. Did you know, though, that many dogs are lactose intolerant as well? Milk contains a significant amount of lactose, as does ice cream, and giving such treats to a lactose intolerant pup or kitty will likely result in intestinal symptoms such as gas or diarrhea. If your pup or kitty has an affinity for dairy, though, and you on occasion want to indulge them in a little treat of it, yogurt is often a go-to as it contains a lower amount of lactose. But did you know that some cheeses, such as cheddar, are almost completely devoid of lactose, and can therefore more safely be consumed in small amounts? Of course, always remember that human food should not be doled out to your furbaby often or in large quantities. But, should you have yourself a furbaby who is a fan of dairy, then an occasional small treat of cheddar or other similar cheese is the safest way to go, and can even be used to hide and administer pills for those cheese-loving furbabies. Of course, as always, when in doubt, ask a veterinarian!

11 comments:

Lone Star Cats said...

We luv gettin a lil bit of cheese!

Marg said...

Oh Astrid, Ice cream is the best. Out Mom loves ice cream too. You sure make a good topping for that ice cream cone.

pilch92 said...

Astrid is a cutie. Very cute drawing of her with ice cream. And an excellent tip. I have seen ice cream for dogs near the ice cream in the grocery store,I wonder if that is lactose free?

Three Chatty Cats said...

I give my cats a little lick of yogurt and nibble cheddar every once in a while. Good tips! Astrid is looking very adorable, as always!

The Island Cats said...

Are you thinking of ice cream, Astrid? We don't get a lot of milk-based products. Maybe a little whipped cream every once in a while.

Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat said...

Huh. I had no idea that cheddar had no lactose. Kitty loved cheese, but Bear's always turned his nose up at it.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

do you know that Dakota has NEVER eaten human ice cream? I keep meaning to give him some to try DakotasDen

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

Now you've got me wishing it was ice cream season!!!

meowmeowmans said...

We love ice cream, too, Astrid! :)

You kind of look like you're wistfully dreaming of some of that delicious stuff. :)

Hugs!

Cathy Keisha said...

Heh! Faith used to always share Gramma's ice cream. TW is lactose intolerant so she used to give Nicky a little Lactaid every night as a treat.

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

Are you hoping for ice cream?