Can my puppy drink milk or buttermilk? Is dairy safe for puppies?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Maverick has always had milk, he can probably tolerate small amounts until 1 year. It should not be his primary source of food. However, many puppies quickly lose the ability to digest milk, so if Maverick is having any diarrhea, the milk would be the first thing I would stop. Best of luck to you and Maverick!

This is true. Puppies this old cannot ingest milk so it is likely to just go straight through them and cause diarrhea. The best thing to give 2 month old puppies is a beginner puppy food such as Royal Canin --> https://www.royalcanin.com/us/dogs/products/retail-products/small-starter-mother-and-babydog-dry-dog-food This food is meant for puppies up to 2 months of age. Once they are going on 9 weeks old, then you can slowly transition them to a regular puppy formula food (dry or wet). I hope that this helps and if you have any more specific questions or concerns you are having with the pups, feel free to post another question on the forum. Best wishes and take care.

It's not recommended to give dogs a lot of dairy products because it causes stomach upset in the form of vomiting and diarrhea. I can assure you that your grandfather is wrong, we are not liars. You may see vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or a loss of appetite from this. If you do see it, have Ollie seen by a vet.

No, I would not recommend giving Baby Girl any milk. Many dogs are lactose intolerant and can develop vomiting and diarrhea from consuming dairy products. Instead, feed her puppy food (extra calories for her growing pups!) and plenty of fresh water. Continue feeding puppy food until her puppies have weaned, then transition her back to adult dog food.

It is not recommended to give most dogs milk. Milk can upset the tummy. Milk is safe in small amounts (like a teaspoon) but it may upset the tummy even in small quantities. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Around 4 weeks of age, you can begin to introduce soft puppy food (canned or moistened kibble) into the their diets in addition to their puppy milk replacer, such as Esbilac. Dogs of any age should not be given cow's milk, as most are lactose intolerant and can develop vomiting and diarrhea.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! No, cow's milk should not be given to puppies or dogs as it can cause gastrointestinal upset. Feeding cow milk will not have any effect on intestinal worms. If you suspect your puppy has intestinal worms, your puppy will need to be dewormed with an the appropriate deworming medication from your veterinarian. I hope this helps!