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Dogs are Lactose Intolerant

Dogs are Lactose Intolerant

According to Healthy Pet website, few dog owners know that most dogs tend to be lactose intolerant…

‘This means that they lack the enzyme beta lactamase, which allows the digestive system to break down the kind of sugar contained in milk. Dogs that lack this enzyme end up with a lot of undigested sugar in their intestinal tract, which creates a wonderful breeding environment for bacteria. When a lot of bacteria grows in the intestinal tract it can irritate the stomach and intestine and cause vomiting and diarrhea. These are the same problems that occur in lactose-intolerant people.’

Find out more here: http://www.healthypet.com/faq_view.aspx?ID=26&sid=1