In situations when the mother is not producing enough milk, or the litter is much, or something happens and the mum’s milk is not available for the puppies, other things can be used and evaporated milk is one of them.
But not all evaporated milk is good for puppies, that is why I would be talking about the best ones to give your puppies. In this post, I would only be talking about two evaporated milks because does were the only two that I found that did not have carrageenan and almost every evaporated milk has it.
Carrageenan is an additive used to thicken, emulsify, and preserve foods and drinks. It is a natural ingredient that comes from red seaweed. Though carrageenan is FDA-approved, some scientists believe that carrageenan can induce inflammation, digestive disorders, and heart diseases. In an experiment, it was discovered that rats that were fed a carrageenan diet had an incidence of colectoral tumors and some had colon adenoma.
It is because of the controversies surrounding carrageenan that I say it should not be consumed by a puppy and carrageenan does not have any nutritional value, so your puppy is not losing anything.
In this post, we will also be looking at the evaporated milk you should avoid feeding your puppy, how to make your own evaporated milk, and how to use puppy formulas with evaporated milk.
Best evaporated milk for puppies
365 Whole Foods Market organic evaporated milk
This organic evaporated milk does not contain carrageenan and GMOs, its only ingredients are organic milk, disodium phosphate, and vitamin D3. It is USDA organic approved and it is not filled milk. In case you don’t know what filled milk is, it is milk that has been reconstituted with fats from sources other than dairy cows, and I don’t know if it will be okay with the puppies, so I do not use it but you can try it and watch their reaction.
This evaporated milk is made in the US, the can liner is not made with bisphenol-A(BHA), you store the unused portions by refrigerating them in a non-metallic container.
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It costs about $3 for a 12 FL 0Z can.
Simple truth organic evaporated milk
This organic evaporated milk does not contain carrageenan and GMOs, its ingredients are organic milk, disodium phosphate, and vitamin D3. It is USDA organic approved and it is not filled milk, I have explained what filled milk is and why I don’t want to give it to puppies when I was talking about the first evaporated milk.
This evaporated milk is made in the US, the can liner used was a non-BPA liner, and unused portions should be stored in the refrigerator in a non-metallic container.
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The milk costs about $3 for a 12 FL 0Z can.
Bad evaporated milk that are not good for puppies
If you have been following, you would have read where I said evaporated milk with carrageenan is not good for puppies.
Though carrageenan is FDA-approved, some scientists believe that carrageenan can induce inflammation, digestive disorders, and heart diseases. In an experiment, it was discovered that rats that were fed a carrageenan diet had an incidence of colectoral tumors and some had colon adenoma.
It is because of the controversies surrounding carrageenan that I say carrageenan should not be consumed by a puppy and carrageenan does not have any nutritional value, so your puppy is not losing anything.
How to make good evaporated milk for your puppy at home
Making your own evaporated milk can take hours depending on the quantity. I say so because you have to simmer the milk in a heavy bottom saucepan over low heat and stir often until it is reduced to about 1/3 of its original value by evaporating the liquid over low slow cooking. Depending on how much how much milk you have it could take from 45 minutes to an hour or more.
Ingredients needed
All you need is pasteurized, homogenized Grade A whole milk. If you don’t know any, you could try Listamilk whole milk, Happy Belly whole milk, and Natrel whole milk.
Steps
-Pour milk into a heavy-bottom saucepan, preferably non-stick. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Lower to a simmer and continue to cook and stir often.
Tip: I advise that you keep the heat low and stir frequently. Otherwise, the milk will burn on the bottom giving the milk a burnt smell that the puppies may not like.
-Continue to cook the milk on a low simmer until it is reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume
Tip: The more it reduces, the thicker the milk will be, it will continue to thicken as it cools that is why I say about 1/3 of its original volume is good.
-After it has thickened and reduced to 1/3 of its original volume, pour it into a glass container and allow it to cool at room temperature. Then you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Some extra tips
Cook the milk low and slow, doing this will help you achieve a much lighter colored milk, which would prevent the milk from scorching at the bottom leading to a creamier color.
You should use a whisk to make sure the mixture is lump-free.
If after doing your best, you still have too many lumps in the milk, you should use a hand blender to smooth the mixture.
The milk will continue to thicken as it cools, so you should take it off heat earlier than you plan to. This would help you obtain a pouring consistency and avoid a very thick consistency that cannot flow.
However, if you end up making the evaporated milk too thick add a few tablespoons of warm milk and mix it with a hand blender.
Homemade puppy formula with evaporated milk
First recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (120 ml) cow’s or goat’s milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) water
2 to 4 egg yolks
1 to 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1,000 mg calcium carbonate, if available.
Blend uniformly and warm to 95-100°F. Refrigerate between uses. Discard any unused milk replacer 24 hours after mixing, if they are not refrigerated.
Second recipe
Ingredients:
Distilled water
Evaporated milk
Whole-fat plain yogurt
Egg yolk
Corn syrup
Add 3 ounces of boiled or distilled water to an empty plastic bottle, and pour in 10 ounces of evaporated milk. Add 1 cup whole-fat plain yogurt, 1 raw egg yolk, and 1/2 teaspoon corn syrup to the bottle and shake vigorously to combine. Refrigerate the milk replacer between uses, and discard unused milk after seven days.
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FAQs about evaporated milk for puppies
Is evaporated milk good for puppies?
Yes evaporated milk is good for puppies, it is thick enough to mimic the dam’s natural milk and has a high enough fat content to be nutritious.
How do you mix evaporated milk for puppies?
You can use any of the recipes I have listed above to make a homemade puppy formula with evaporated.
Important information
I am not a vet, any advice shared in this post is from my personal experience, deep research, and advice from dog parents in the Reddit and Facebook dog groups and dog forums that I am a member of. A Lot of dog parents would benefit from the knowledge in this blog post, so if this was helpful to you please share it.