Malcolm, a sweet, active 3-year-old brindle bull mastiff mix,
needs to be matched with someone familiar with his breed or
similar large breed dogs. (Picasa) Q: Can cats be lactose
intolerant?  A: Yes they can. I'm not sure where the whole
"Norman Rockwell-like" idea of cute pictures of cats with bowls
of milk came from, but water is much better for the feline than
milk.  what happens -- for animals and people alike -- is that
when we are born, we have an enzyme that allows us to digest the
lactose that is in our mother's milk. As we grow, the enzyme
decreases in our systems because we are weaned from our moms and
begin to eat and digest actual food.  The more of that enzyme we
lose, the harder and harder it is for us to comfortably digest
the lactose in the milk -- hence people and animals can become
lactose intolerant.  Young felines such as Ella have arrived in
large numbers at the shelter. For people who are lactose
intolerant, you know that having dairy won't actually kill you,
but too much of it can make