You may have seen television shows, comic strips, and other stories featuring cats drinking milk or being given a warm bowl of milk. This could be misleading as cats really shouldn’t drink milk since it could be hard for them to digest. Some younger cats or kittens are able to digest milk, however, it is believed that as they age they lose the enzyme that enables digestion. The main reason for indigestible milk is the lactose within it. Because grown cats cannot digest lactose, it starts to ferment in their stomachs causing diarrhea or in worse cases vomiting. Symptoms of lactose intolerance usually occur within 8 to 12 hours. If your American Curl cat has diarrhea or is vomiting, please call your veterinarian right away. Some cats, however, can tolerate milk or even other dairy products such as yogurt and cheese. Talk with your vet Murrieta, CA about a diet for your cat.
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