Bland Diet for Vomiting and Diarrhea

What is bland diet for dogs?

Gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as vomiting and diarrhea are common in dogs and cats. A bland diet is usually recommended for pets that are having gastrointestinal (GI) upset. Bland diets are easily digestible and recommended for minor GI upset or as an adjunctive treatment for GI upset.

Recipe for bland diet

Single protein sources such as one cup of boiled chicken or boiled turkey (if no known food allergy to the meat) mixed with two cups of boiled white rice is a common recipe for a bland diet. The best practice in offering a bland diet is to start feeding small quantities.

If home cooking is not possible, the other option is feeding commercial bland diets such as i/d or a Gastrointestinal diet. Call your veterinarian if the GI problem continues. Bland diets are generally good for short-term use to give rest to the GI system.

How much bland diet to feed to dogs?

As a general rule, 1/2 cup per 10 pounds of body weight. If dog weighs 20 pounds, you have to feed approximately 1 cup of the the cooked meat and carbohydrate (boiled rice or other source) mixture.

Home cooking bland diet for dogs

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