At 03:01 AM 1/30/00 -0600, Whitney Price wrote:
>I don't know if cow's milk affects gerbil pups as it does canine pups, but
>it can lead to diarrhea in canine pups. That would obviously aggravate any
>dehydration.
Oh, dear. I didn't know that. I know that many species are not able to
digest milk as adults, because they stop producing the enzyme (lactase)
that digests milk sugar (lactose).
>Goat's milk is recommended if supplemental feedings are
>required by *weaned* canine pups. (?reason smaller protein molecules? Not
>sure.) Maybe the experts will settle the cow vs. goat milk question. If
>goat milk is the winner, know that it can be found canned which would enable
>long term availability for late night emergencies (assuming one doesn't want
>to substitute goat milk for cow's milk in one's own diet!). After getting
>through the night (or snow-in), one could get a more suitable supplement.
I do know that my grandmother is lactose intolerant, and can drink goat's
milk. I don't know why. I have a strange reluctance to try it, myself. My
grandmother also drinks buttermilk <shudder> and eats vegetables with every
meal. She's 92. =)
Rebecca...
