You can add brown or white rice to your dog's diet. While brown rice provides more protein and less fat; it is more expensive; it is chewier; and it takes almost twice as long to cook. White rice cooks almost instantly and is the best choice when treating a dog's upset stomach.
Is it OK to mix white rice with dog food?
Because commercially produced dog food contains carbohydrates, be careful not to overload your dog with additional high-carb foods like rice. As long as he's maintaining a healthy weight, adding some rice to your dog's meals is perfectly fine.
How much rice do you mix with dog food?
Prepare the rice according to the package. For the first day, we recommend mixing 25 percent rice with 75 percent dog food. Mix this ratio at the beginning of the day so that you have everything ready. Then, break it up into multiple small meals every few hours.
Can I add rice to my dogs food everyday?
Your dog can eat cooked rice every day, but remember there has to be a balance of the nutrients your companion needs, which are protein, fat from meat or oil, calcium, essential fatty acids, and carbohydrates.
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