First look at the symptoms of diarrhea, because the lactose in milk, if there is no lactase that breaks down lactose, will lead to indigestion and diarrhea. However, not only milk, but also human milk, goat milk, dog milk, cat milk and other mammals have lactose.
Why didn't the cat have diarrhea when it was born to drink cat milk?
Most cats are lactose intolerant. However, during lactation or kitten period, the intestine of cats can synthesize lactase to decompose lactose into galactose and glucose. However, with the increase of age, eating cat food or meat will further reduce the activity of lactase until it cannot decompose all lactose, thus causing diarrhea symptoms.
This is the same as some people will have diarrhea when they drink milk. There are individual differences. Some people have higher lactase activity, some people have lower lactase activity, and so do cats. During lactation, the cat milk that the kitten drinks already contains lactose. It is possible to replenish milk at this stage. Of course, it has to be hot milk with a temperature similar to breast milk. If eaten directly, it will stimulate gastrointestinal spasm. Among my kittens, most of those who added milk during lactation did not find diarrhea.
Second, what should cats do if they drink milk and have loose bowels?
If the diarrhea of the cat is not very serious after drinking milk, it is only diarrhea rather than diarrhea. You can fast for half a day, feed the cat with active probiotics, or stop diarrhea with Pointe's basic carbonate secret tablets, and resume the cat's diet after 12 hours.
If the cat has severe diarrhea and directly poops, it should be sent to the pet hospital for treatment in time. It is necessary to stop diarrhea and replenish water to avoid dehydration of cats. After treatment, give the cat active probiotics for a few days.
Some owners blindly supplement their bodies with milk, which is not correct. Cats drink milk and have loose bowels, but what if they like to drink milk? You can buy some pet milk powder or goat milk for cats, which is less sensitive and safer for cats.