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Can dogs eat yoghurt?
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My dog loves eating yoghurt. I'm wondering if this is good for her.
Can dogs eat yoghurt, is it good for them?
Are there any dangers?
What should I be looking for when selecting a yoghurt?
dogs health diet feeding
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My dog loves eating yoghurt. I'm wondering if this is good for her.
Can dogs eat yoghurt, is it good for them?
Are there any dangers?
What should I be looking for when selecting a yoghurt?
dogs health diet feeding
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My dog loves eating yoghurt. I'm wondering if this is good for her.
Can dogs eat yoghurt, is it good for them?
Are there any dangers?
What should I be looking for when selecting a yoghurt?
dogs health diet feeding
asked Aug 31 at 8:59
Yvette Colomb♦
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My dog loves eating yoghurt. I'm wondering if this is good for her.
Can dogs eat yoghurt, is it good for them?
Are there any dangers?
What should I be looking for when selecting a yoghurt?
dogs health diet feeding
asked Aug 31 at 8:59
Yvette Colomb♦
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asked Aug 31 at 8:59
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My concern in feeding human food to animals is that animals are more sensitive than us to some of the ingredients. Commercial yoghurt contains emulsifiers, sweetners, flavourants, colourants, and preservatives. Those are just off the top of my head.
Another concern is the animal's ability to digest lactose:
So, what exactly is lactose?
Well, lactose is a kind of sugar. Not just one single sugar, but two
sugar molecules chemically linked together.
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.
And that’s one thing most dogs can’t reliably do.
How much lactose does yoghurt contain?
One cup of yoghurt contains 5 grams of lactose. Compared to one cup of:
- Whole milk (11g)
- Skim milk (11g)
- Ice cream (12g)
- Sour cream (8g)
- Cottage cheese (6g)
How do I know if my dog is lactose intolerant?
If you’ve ever noticed your dog tends to develop gas or loose stools after having milk, there’s a good chance your pet may be suffering from this condition.
To overcome the unwanted ingredients in commercial yoghurts, you could make your own yoghurt. It's easy, cheap, and takes very little time. All you need is milk, and a yoghurt starter. For a starter, you can use a few tablespoons of unpasturised plain yoghurt. Add the starter to the milk and keep it at about 40°C overnight.
The probiotics in the yoghurt would certainly be beneficial to your dog.
Sources:
- https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/dogs-milk-dairy-products/
answered Aug 31 at 9:47
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Actual natural yogurt's something that dogs in India have had as part of their diet for ages. Its worth remembering there's bad things about it - its milk based, and somewhat fatty (and if your dog is lactose intolerant, very bad things can happen) and good (it has lots of good, natural probiotics).
A lot of store bought yogurt is terrible. The stuff with fruit is high in sugar (not good) and you'd need to check if the specific fruit and any additives in it are dog friendly. Avoid anything that's got artificial sweeteners especially xylithol. In fact, avoid anything that dosen't contain anything but starter culture, and milk of various skimmedness. Avoid anything with starch since it is obviously made by people who are not spending the time to do it right.
Home made yogurt is... actually pretty easy but out of the scope for pets.
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
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I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
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Never give anything with Xylitol to dog. It is extremely poisonous to dogs. A lot of food, include some yogurt contains it.
Petmd: 6 dangerous and surprising items contain Xylitol
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
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Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
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3 Answers
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active
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active
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active
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up vote
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My concern in feeding human food to animals is that animals are more sensitive than us to some of the ingredients. Commercial yoghurt contains emulsifiers, sweetners, flavourants, colourants, and preservatives. Those are just off the top of my head.
Another concern is the animal's ability to digest lactose:
So, what exactly is lactose?
Well, lactose is a kind of sugar. Not just one single sugar, but two
sugar molecules chemically linked together.
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.
And that’s one thing most dogs can’t reliably do.
How much lactose does yoghurt contain?
One cup of yoghurt contains 5 grams of lactose. Compared to one cup of:
- Whole milk (11g)
- Skim milk (11g)
- Ice cream (12g)
- Sour cream (8g)
- Cottage cheese (6g)
How do I know if my dog is lactose intolerant?
If you’ve ever noticed your dog tends to develop gas or loose stools after having milk, there’s a good chance your pet may be suffering from this condition.
To overcome the unwanted ingredients in commercial yoghurts, you could make your own yoghurt. It's easy, cheap, and takes very little time. All you need is milk, and a yoghurt starter. For a starter, you can use a few tablespoons of unpasturised plain yoghurt. Add the starter to the milk and keep it at about 40°C overnight.
The probiotics in the yoghurt would certainly be beneficial to your dog.
Sources:
- https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/dogs-milk-dairy-products/
answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
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up vote
11
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My concern in feeding human food to animals is that animals are more sensitive than us to some of the ingredients. Commercial yoghurt contains emulsifiers, sweetners, flavourants, colourants, and preservatives. Those are just off the top of my head.
Another concern is the animal's ability to digest lactose:
So, what exactly is lactose?
Well, lactose is a kind of sugar. Not just one single sugar, but two
sugar molecules chemically linked together.
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.
And that’s one thing most dogs can’t reliably do.
How much lactose does yoghurt contain?
One cup of yoghurt contains 5 grams of lactose. Compared to one cup of:
- Whole milk (11g)
- Skim milk (11g)
- Ice cream (12g)
- Sour cream (8g)
- Cottage cheese (6g)
How do I know if my dog is lactose intolerant?
If you’ve ever noticed your dog tends to develop gas or loose stools after having milk, there’s a good chance your pet may be suffering from this condition.
To overcome the unwanted ingredients in commercial yoghurts, you could make your own yoghurt. It's easy, cheap, and takes very little time. All you need is milk, and a yoghurt starter. For a starter, you can use a few tablespoons of unpasturised plain yoghurt. Add the starter to the milk and keep it at about 40°C overnight.
The probiotics in the yoghurt would certainly be beneficial to your dog.
Sources:
- https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/dogs-milk-dairy-products/
answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
785113
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
My concern in feeding human food to animals is that animals are more sensitive than us to some of the ingredients. Commercial yoghurt contains emulsifiers, sweetners, flavourants, colourants, and preservatives. Those are just off the top of my head.
Another concern is the animal's ability to digest lactose:
So, what exactly is lactose?
Well, lactose is a kind of sugar. Not just one single sugar, but two
sugar molecules chemically linked together.
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.
And that’s one thing most dogs can’t reliably do.
How much lactose does yoghurt contain?
One cup of yoghurt contains 5 grams of lactose. Compared to one cup of:
- Whole milk (11g)
- Skim milk (11g)
- Ice cream (12g)
- Sour cream (8g)
- Cottage cheese (6g)
How do I know if my dog is lactose intolerant?
If you’ve ever noticed your dog tends to develop gas or loose stools after having milk, there’s a good chance your pet may be suffering from this condition.
To overcome the unwanted ingredients in commercial yoghurts, you could make your own yoghurt. It's easy, cheap, and takes very little time. All you need is milk, and a yoghurt starter. For a starter, you can use a few tablespoons of unpasturised plain yoghurt. Add the starter to the milk and keep it at about 40°C overnight.
The probiotics in the yoghurt would certainly be beneficial to your dog.
Sources:
- https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/dogs-milk-dairy-products/
answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
785113
My concern in feeding human food to animals is that animals are more sensitive than us to some of the ingredients. Commercial yoghurt contains emulsifiers, sweetners, flavourants, colourants, and preservatives. Those are just off the top of my head.
Another concern is the animal's ability to digest lactose:
So, what exactly is lactose?
Well, lactose is a kind of sugar. Not just one single sugar, but two
sugar molecules chemically linked together.
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.
And that’s one thing most dogs can’t reliably do.
How much lactose does yoghurt contain?
One cup of yoghurt contains 5 grams of lactose. Compared to one cup of:
- Whole milk (11g)
- Skim milk (11g)
- Ice cream (12g)
- Sour cream (8g)
- Cottage cheese (6g)
How do I know if my dog is lactose intolerant?
If you’ve ever noticed your dog tends to develop gas or loose stools after having milk, there’s a good chance your pet may be suffering from this condition.
To overcome the unwanted ingredients in commercial yoghurts, you could make your own yoghurt. It's easy, cheap, and takes very little time. All you need is milk, and a yoghurt starter. For a starter, you can use a few tablespoons of unpasturised plain yoghurt. Add the starter to the milk and keep it at about 40°C overnight.
The probiotics in the yoghurt would certainly be beneficial to your dog.
Sources:
- https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/dogs-milk-dairy-products/
answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
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answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
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answered Aug 31 at 9:47
RichieACC
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answered Aug 31 at 9:47
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up vote
11
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Actual natural yogurt's something that dogs in India have had as part of their diet for ages. Its worth remembering there's bad things about it - its milk based, and somewhat fatty (and if your dog is lactose intolerant, very bad things can happen) and good (it has lots of good, natural probiotics).
A lot of store bought yogurt is terrible. The stuff with fruit is high in sugar (not good) and you'd need to check if the specific fruit and any additives in it are dog friendly. Avoid anything that's got artificial sweeteners especially xylithol. In fact, avoid anything that dosen't contain anything but starter culture, and milk of various skimmedness. Avoid anything with starch since it is obviously made by people who are not spending the time to do it right.
Home made yogurt is... actually pretty easy but out of the scope for pets.
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
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3
I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
Actual natural yogurt's something that dogs in India have had as part of their diet for ages. Its worth remembering there's bad things about it - its milk based, and somewhat fatty (and if your dog is lactose intolerant, very bad things can happen) and good (it has lots of good, natural probiotics).
A lot of store bought yogurt is terrible. The stuff with fruit is high in sugar (not good) and you'd need to check if the specific fruit and any additives in it are dog friendly. Avoid anything that's got artificial sweeteners especially xylithol. In fact, avoid anything that dosen't contain anything but starter culture, and milk of various skimmedness. Avoid anything with starch since it is obviously made by people who are not spending the time to do it right.
Home made yogurt is... actually pretty easy but out of the scope for pets.
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
1,762924
3
I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
Actual natural yogurt's something that dogs in India have had as part of their diet for ages. Its worth remembering there's bad things about it - its milk based, and somewhat fatty (and if your dog is lactose intolerant, very bad things can happen) and good (it has lots of good, natural probiotics).
A lot of store bought yogurt is terrible. The stuff with fruit is high in sugar (not good) and you'd need to check if the specific fruit and any additives in it are dog friendly. Avoid anything that's got artificial sweeteners especially xylithol. In fact, avoid anything that dosen't contain anything but starter culture, and milk of various skimmedness. Avoid anything with starch since it is obviously made by people who are not spending the time to do it right.
Home made yogurt is... actually pretty easy but out of the scope for pets.
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
1,762924
Actual natural yogurt's something that dogs in India have had as part of their diet for ages. Its worth remembering there's bad things about it - its milk based, and somewhat fatty (and if your dog is lactose intolerant, very bad things can happen) and good (it has lots of good, natural probiotics).
A lot of store bought yogurt is terrible. The stuff with fruit is high in sugar (not good) and you'd need to check if the specific fruit and any additives in it are dog friendly. Avoid anything that's got artificial sweeteners especially xylithol. In fact, avoid anything that dosen't contain anything but starter culture, and milk of various skimmedness. Avoid anything with starch since it is obviously made by people who are not spending the time to do it right.
Home made yogurt is... actually pretty easy but out of the scope for pets.
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
1,762924
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
1,762924
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
1,762924
answered Aug 31 at 10:11
Journeyman Geek
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I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
add a comment |Â
3
I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
3
3
I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
I feel like the warning for xylitol should be more prominent. vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs
– R..
Aug 31 at 14:45
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
@R.. I think a stand alone answer warning about xylitol would be worthwhile. That's also part of the reason I asked about dangers.
– Yvette Colomb♦
Aug 31 at 15:52
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
skimmedness :p :)
– theforestecologist
Sep 1 at 14:55
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
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Never give anything with Xylitol to dog. It is extremely poisonous to dogs. A lot of food, include some yogurt contains it.
Petmd: 6 dangerous and surprising items contain Xylitol
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
1213
Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
– Mazura
Sep 1 at 16:16
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Never give anything with Xylitol to dog. It is extremely poisonous to dogs. A lot of food, include some yogurt contains it.
Petmd: 6 dangerous and surprising items contain Xylitol
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
1213
Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
– Mazura
Sep 1 at 16:16
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Never give anything with Xylitol to dog. It is extremely poisonous to dogs. A lot of food, include some yogurt contains it.
Petmd: 6 dangerous and surprising items contain Xylitol
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
1213
Never give anything with Xylitol to dog. It is extremely poisonous to dogs. A lot of food, include some yogurt contains it.
Petmd: 6 dangerous and surprising items contain Xylitol
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
1213
edited Aug 31 at 16:55
answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
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answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
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answered Aug 31 at 16:01
Gerhard Powell
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Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
– Mazura
Sep 1 at 16:16
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Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
– Mazura
Sep 1 at 16:16
Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
– Mazura
Sep 1 at 16:16
Wouldn't it just be easier to list the ~20 things dogs can't eat?... +1
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Sep 1 at 16:16
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