Colostrum is the first milk a puppy (or human baby, calf etc) will get from their mom - its for newborns and contains anti-bodies that will build up the new borns immune system.
Honestly, this is the first time I've even heard of giving colostrum to anything but newborn pups (or humans, or cats, or whatever) I did a search on it, like you did and probably came upon the same articles. nothing I read though made me jump up and say 'Oh I need to start giving all my dogs this.' I go by the philosophy that "less is more" and so far it has worked.so its just for newborns?? I am reading online that people are giving them to sick dogs, i read one where the dog was 13 years old and is getting it daily. Thats why I am so skeptical about reading things online b/c you just never know what is the truth....so is it true, just for newborns? maybe newborns and sick dogs?? not recommended for puppy that is healthy? I am so glad I found all of you!!!!
Have you read Scared Poopless yet? The author recommends colostrum every day for healthy dogs.no ladysmom I didnt see your post before I started this thread.. But I see lady is diabetic so that is your reason for using it.... I was reading sites outside of spoiledmaltese and people were giving them to healthy dogs, sick dogs not just newborns...
thanks for all the replies...I never been attached to anything or anybody before in my life, Isabella is my first and I want to keep her as healthy as I can so I am just researching researching researching.. This site has taught me so much and am learning more and more everyday... esp about vaccinations....thank you!!
Read the links I posted. It's bovine (cow) colostrum.I am questioning where they get it at this point...not the benefits. Are the places selling it getting dogs pregnant in order to harvest this as a product and, if so, are they aborting the puppies? Where is this collostrum coming from that it can be sold on such a large scale? I've tried googling and can't find any info, but know in my heart that if it's natural dog first milk, dogs are producing it on a big enough level to be sold on the market? How? The thought makes me beyond sad...I hope I'm wrong![]()
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smscare2:Read the links I posted. It's bovine (cow) colostrum.
I honestly would be much better for you to read the links I posted first and see if your questions are answered.WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smscare2:
OK, next question... wouldn't goat's colostrum be better? They don't recommend feeding cow's milk to puppies but goat's milk is OK
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Homework Marj? You are cruel HAHA!