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DeepWinter

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9. I drank raw milk

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:15 AM

Jan 12

until I was 18 because that's all my Mom (1000% Hippie) would buy. I understand there's a contagen risk, it's just a disconnect from my own experience. I don't drink much milk anymore. I buy whole milk for cooking and baking.

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He gave his cats raw milk because he thought it was healthier. He says it tragically backfired [View all] dalton99a Jan 12 OP

I'm a dog person, but I was always under the impression phylny Jan 12 #1

Not all cats- some can drink it. My Sib ate ice cream & my floof loves yogurt Meowmee Jan 12 #3

Newborn or very young kittens are lactose intolerant malaise Jan 12 #4

Exactly right. n/t elocs Jan 12 #21

Tragic 💔 Meowmee Jan 12 #2

In case of raw meat, some people feed their cats raw meat thinking it is very healthy for them. LisaL Jan 12 #17

Yes I know Meowmee Jan 12 #20

Don't Marge Taylor Goone and RFK Jr. push the benefits of drinking raw milk? Diamond_Dog Jan 12 #5

Yes, RFKjr pushes raw milk benefits, LisaL Jan 12 #16

Post removed Post removed Jan 12 #6

Good Morning!! Your pizza order is ready...Enjoy!! GP6971 Jan 12 #7

Too late 😹 Meowmee Jan 12 #10

It just occurred to me that I haven't seen Tombstone brand frozen pizza for awhile now EYESORE 9001 Jan 12 #15

Enjoy your stay Bettie Jan 12 #8

I drank raw milk DeepWinter Jan 12 #9

A lot of people take food risks Ms. Toad Jan 12 #14

I did too. It was goat milk. LisaL Jan 12 #18

So sad. Bad enough that they died, but knowing what you fed them killed them, is heartbreaking. Fla Dem Jan 12 #11

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes 😔 Blue_Tires Jan 12 #12

I feel really badly for the cats. Happy Hoosier Jan 12 #13

Why anyone would think pasteurized milk is less healthy is beyond me. eppur_se_muova Jan 12 #19