Fiber can assist your dog’s digestive system in staying regular and firm up stools, while prebiotics provide prebiotic benefits, encouraging the growth of healthy bacteria within his gut.
Boiled white rice and low-fat proteins are easily digestible starches that may help ease digestive distress in your pup. When giving this to them, make sure to rinse well beforehand to protect their delicate system.
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Plain rice
Plain, boiled rice is an ideal food choice for dogs experiencing diarrhea. Its easy digestion and fiber-rich composition help stabilize stool consistency. Dogs suffering from this condition also need quality protein; either boiled chicken or scrambled eggs would make great options; both proteins contain no harmful fats while simultaneously binding with water to help soothe symptoms of the illness and stabilize their stool consistency.
Applesauce is another easy to digest food that can aid with dog diarrhea. Packed full of soluble fibre, which soothes digestion while adding moisture to stool, applesauce also soothes your pet’s digestive system and adds moisture. You could also try including some yogurt as part of his or her daily regiment; probiotics found in yogurt help your dog’s natural gut flora recover more rapidly after an episode of diarrhea.
Low-fat proteins
Dogs suffering from diarrhea require a diet low in proteins but high in carbs and calories; you could try feeding your pup some chicken and rice or scrambled eggs as these foods are easily digested by his digestive tract.
Lean meats like turkey and chicken are easier for your dog to digest than beef, which contains fat that can worsen symptoms of diarrhea. As an alternative, try Natural Balance Fish Wet Food which has minimal ingredients but still manages to replace lost proteins lost through diarrhea.
Canned pumpkin is another excellent source of fiber, helping to slow digestion while coating and soothing the intestines. Plus, its potassium content prevents dehydration.
Potatoes
Puppies are known for getting into things they shouldn’t, leading to digestive upset and diarrhea. From eating grass or finding scraps of food in the garbage, puppies’ curiosity can lead them down a path towards eating something they shouldn’t and end up consuming an item they shouldn’t.
To soothe an upset stomach, try eating a plain diet consisting of turkey and mashed potatoes (skinless and without butter, seasonings or milk) along with scrambled eggs as an additional source of quality protein – however avoid cooked chicken as this could further irritate digestion issues.
Plain canned pumpkin is an excellent addition to a bland diet as it provides easily digestible starches as well as both insoluble and soluble fibre to improve stool consistency. Just be sure that it does not contain any additional sugar or spice!
Pumpkin
Canned pumpkin contains high amounts of fiber, helping ease diarrhea while supporting healthy gut bacteria. When purchasing canned pumpkin, look for 100% pure canned varieties with no additional sugars or salt added. Be wary of pie filling as it could contain additional amounts of added sugars.
Fermented fiber sources like oligofructose, inulin, guar gum and beta-glucans can also help dogs with digestive issues. These fibers draw water out of the stool to firm it up and reduce diarrhea.
Keep those pumpkin seeds! They’re packed with vitamin A, potassium and magnesium for an energy boost and tasty snacking option – or add them into salads and cookies as part of an array of ingredients to lower metabolic syndrome risk factors and keep blood vessels open! They even help prevent heart disease!
Oats
Your dog might benefit from eating bland food, but there are other ways you can assist them with getting back on their feet. Bone broth provides soothing relief while providing essential hydration and vitamins and minerals to support recovery.
Fully cooked oatmeal is another food to consider as it contains high amounts of fiber and acts like rice as a binding agent to bulk up stools and absorb excess liquid, helping prevent further diarrhea episodes.
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Blissful Belly dog food may also help; its ingredients have been specifically tailored to help soothe sensitive stomachs.
Carrots
Assimilation of carrots into their diet is beneficial to their overall wellbeing. They provide essential dietary fibre, support good vision (proving old adages true), balance blood sugar, aid digestion and provide vitamins A & C as well as being rich sources of antioxidants and other essential nutrients.
Carrots should be stored between 32degF and 100% humidity to reduce postharvest decay risks such as gray mold rot, watery soft rot, Rhizopus rot, and bacterial soft rot. Carrots showing signs of spoilage such as wrinkled skin or an off odor will become soft or slimy and should be consumed quickly or may become waste material.
When it comes to selecting carrots, opt for organic varieties grown without the use of fungicides or pesticides. There are also plenty of other varieties such as Scarlet Nantes, Imperator and Red Core Chantenay available.
