Benefits of Goat Milk for Dogs and Cats

As caring pet owners, we want the best nutrition for our four-legged furry friends. And with all of the options to choose from, selecting the right foods to enhance your pet's well-being and vitality can feel overwhelming.

Looking for a simple way to enhance your pet’s meals or treat time? Goat milk offers plentiful benefits for pets — both dogs and cats — including improved digestive health, enhanced skin and coat health, and allergy relief. And with Primal’s Raw Goat Milk and new Dehydrated Goat Milk, serving it to your pets couldn’t be easier.

The Top Benefits of Goat Milk for Dogs and Cats

Whether you’re choosing goat milk for cats or for dogs, you’ll be giving your pet added nutrients, plenty of dietary moisture, and a long list of other health benefits. When it comes to goat milk versus cow milk, goat milk is widely viewed as better for household pets than cow milk because it’s more nutrient-rich, easier to digest, and closer in content to mother’s milk for canines and felines than cow milk. 

Let’s take a closer look at the leading benefits of goat milk for pets:

1. Improved Digestion and Nutrient Absorption

As carnivores, dogs and cats are designed to consume raw foods. They can digest nearly 100% of raw food, which means more nutrient absorption with less stool. 

Goat milk, known as the “universal milk,” supports improved digestive health in pets. Due to its small fat molecule, it can be easily digested by a wide variety of mammals — including dogs and cats. In addition, goat milk is a good source of probiotics for pets, and it contains other important nutrients like protein, enzymes, minerals, electrolytes, and fatty acids.

2. Added Hydration

Our pets’ bodies are made up of 65% water, and they’re designed to absorb the majority of their water from the food they eat. Primal Goat Milk is a powerful hydrator that supports the digestive system, urinary tract, and immune system, and provides an easy way to incorporate raw nutrition into your pet’s diet.  

3. Immune System Support

The probiotics naturally found in goat milk feed the good bacteria in the digestive tracts of dogs and cats. This helps boost your pet’s gut health, which plays an outsized role in supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of their immune system and its ability to fight off diseases and illness. Goat milk also contains substantial amounts of Vitamins A and C, both antioxidants that support and protect the immune system.

4. Stronger Bones and Teeth

The calcium and phosphorus in goat milk help dogs and cats maintain the strength and density of their bones, plus they reduce the likelihood of tooth decay in your pet. Raw-fed pets experience cleaner teeth, a healthier skin and coat with less shedding, plus an elevated energy level.  

5. Inflammation Reduction

The mix of vitamins, minerals (such as zinc and selenium), and fatty acids naturally found in goat milk helps fight inflammation in dogs’ and cats’ bodies. This can be especially beneficial for pets with arthritis and other joint issues, as it can help reduce the pain and swelling associated with these ailments.

6. Convenience and Ease of Use

It's never been easier to add the powerful health benefits of goat milk to your pet's feeding routine! Our dehydrated goat milk comes in two sizes; a 5.2oz resealable pouch and a box of 10 single serve stick packs. Simply add warm water and pour over your pet's food or serve as a standalone treat. 

For our frozen raw goat milk, just defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to use. Product will last for 10 days after being defrosted or for one year while still frozen.

Functional Ingredients in Primal Goat Milk

At Primal, we take our Goat Milk to the next level by adding functional ingredients that will supercharge any meal or snack time. 

How To Use Goat Milk

Goat milk can be added to your pets daily routine as a supplement to a well-balanced diet. But as with all of our raw products, making a slow transition is advised when introducing new food products to any pet. We recommend starting with one-quarter of the daily, pet-weight-specified feeding amounts outlined on our product packaging as an introductory portion.

Primal’s Frozen Raw Goat Milk is available in 16-, 32-, and 64-ounce resealable bottles, while our shelf-stable Dehydrated Goat Milk is available in 5.2-ounce pouches and boxes of 10 convenient single-serve stick packs. These versatile products can be served to dogs and cats in a variety of ways to enhance meals, or they can be served on their own as a tasty treat. 

Simply thaw Frozen Raw Goat Milk in the fridge 24-hours prior to serving or mix Dehydrated Goat Milk with warm water to rehydrate before feeding. Here’s a rundown of the ways to serve our Raw Goat Milk and Dehydrated Goat Milk (once it’s rehydrated):

Pour Over

Pour on top of any meal—kibble, canned, freeze-dried, or raw.

Feed By Itself

Simply pour in your pet’s dish for a refreshing snack.

Freeze (or Re-Freeze)

Make liquid Goat Milk—either rehydrated Dehydrated Goat Milk or thawed Frozen Raw Goat Milk—into ice cubes for special snacks. Freeze by itself or add other food items to make special dog or cat ice snacks like Piña Colada Goat Milk Pupsicles. 

Make Special Recipes

Mix with other Primal Toppers & Hydrators to create extra support for your pet. For example, create a pet-friendly milkshake by combining Green Goodness Goat Milk with our Power Greens Fresh Topper. Together, they create a delicious and versatile boost of whole-food nutrition.

Give It a Shot

Go for it and try Building a Better Bowl with Primal Goat Milk. Your pet will love the flavor as much as you love the benefits! Find Primal Raw Goat Milk and Dehydrated Goat Milk at a retailer near you. 

Interested in learning about more Toppers & Hydrators for dogs and cats? Visit our Bowl Building Tool.