Some veterinarians recommend feeding a similar volume of bland food as your dog's regular dog food diet. Just be sure to split up the meals 2-4 times a day, so they are small meals that are digested easier. No treats should be given during this time at all!
Can I keep feeding my dog a bland diet?
Bland diets are fed to rest the gastric system and to help promote normal stool formation. Animals that are physically sick should not be fed bland diets as a method of treatment. Pets should be fasted for 12 to 24 hours. Young animals should not be fasted for more than 12 hours.
How often should I feed my dog a bland diet?
Bland diets should be fed in small, frequent meals. Your dog should have at least two meals a day, but if you're able to split it into three or even four meals, that's even better.
How long should a dog be on a bland diet after diarrhea?
I recommend feeding the bland diet to your dog for 3-4 days, after which you should slowly transition them back to their regular diet over 3-4 meals. Rapid changes in diet can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
How much rice do you feed a dog on a bland diet?
Bland diet recipe11 and 1/2 cups white rice.2400 g extra-lean ground beef or chicken breast.3You can scale this recipe as much as you like. The above measurements will make enough for 4-5 meals for a medium sized dog.4The goal should be to maintain a ratio somewhere between 50:50 to 75:25 rice to protein.
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