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🧀 WHY DO VETS OFTEN RECOMMEND COTTAGE CHEESE FOR DOGS THAT AREN’T FEELING WELL? 🐾

When a dog isn’t feeling their best, has a decreased appetite, or is recovering from illness.

- many veterinarians and experienced rescuers will sometimes recommend small amounts of plain cottage cheese as part of a temporary bland diet.

Why?

🐾 High-Quality Protein
Cottage cheese contains protein that helps support muscles, tissue repair,

- and recovery. When dogs aren’t eating much, every bite counts.

🐾 Gentle on the Stomach
Many dogs find cottage cheese easy to digest compared to heavier foods.

🐾 Tempting for Picky Appetites
A dog that turns away from kibble

- may be willing to eat cottage cheese because of its smell, texture, and taste.

🐾 Provides Energy During Recovery
The combination of protein and nutrients

- can help support dogs that are feeling weak or recovering from illness, surgery, or stress.

🐾 Can Be Mixed with Other Bland Foods

Many vets recommend combining small amounts of cottage cheese with:
• Plain boiled chicken
• Plain turkey
• White rice
• Cooked sweet potatoes

⚠️ A Few Important Notes

• Choose plain, low-fat cottage cheese whenever possible.

• Avoid varieties with garlic, onions, chives, or added seasonings.

• Not all dogs tolerate dairy, so introduce small amounts first.

• If your dog refuses food for more than 24 hours,

- is vomiting, has diarrhea, seems lethargic, or has other concerning symptoms, contact your veterinarian promptly.

At Perfectly Posh Paws Rescue, we’ve cared for many dogs recovering from illness, stress, surgery, and neglect.

While cottage cheese isn’t a cure-all, it can sometimes be a helpful tool

- to encourage eating and provide valuable nutrition when a dog needs a little extra support.

❤️ Sometimes healing starts with medication.

❤️ Sometimes it starts with rest.

❤️ And sometimes it starts with a few bites of something comforting.

Perfectly Posh Paws Rescue
Where rescue and love meet… and second chances begin.

🐾 THE COMFORT OF A LOYAL COMPANION 🐾

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was known around the world for his creativity, success, and larger-than-life personality.

But one of the greatest loves of his life wasn't a person.

It was his cat, Choupette.

Their bond became so strong that when he passed away, he reportedly made provisions for her future care and well-being.

To many people, that may seem unusual.

But for those of us who share our lives with animals, it makes perfect sense.

Animals don't care about our bank accounts, our titles, our mistakes, or our failures.

They don't judge us when we're struggling.

They don't walk away when life gets difficult.

They simply show up.
Day after day.

With loyalty, trust, and unconditional love.

In rescue, we see this every day.

We meet people whose dogs helped them through grief after losing a spouse.

People battling loneliness who found companionship in a furry friend.

Families who found comfort after difficult times.

Seniors who found purpose again because a dog still needed them.

And dogs who waited patiently for someone to love them back.

The truth is that animals bring comfort to people in ways that are often impossible to measure.

They give us a sense of belonging.
They provide peace in the middle of chaos.

They make us laugh when we want to cry.

And sometimes, they become the one steady presence in a world that feels uncertain.

Rescue isn't just about saving animals.

It's also about recognizing the incredible ways animals save us.

❤️🐾
Have your pets helped you through a difficult time in your life?

We'd love to hear your story in the comments.

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