If your pet has diarrhea, they require food that’s easy on their digestive system – foods which are bland, easy to digest and high in fiber are ideal.
An ideal meal to feed to your pup would be boiled white rice (not “minute rice”, as this can be difficult on their sensitive tummies), cooked potatoes (ensure that you fully cook them so as to prevent solanine-rich potatoes containing solanine which is toxic to dogs), or frozen chicken meatballs.
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Lean Meats
An upset in a dog’s digestive tract may arise for various reasons. Sometimes this results from eating grass or indigestible objects that cause upset in his system; this can result in diarrhea or constipation for your pup. To make him more comfortable, switch over to an easily digested diet for best results.
Select a high-quality, low-fat dry dog food designed to maintain gut health in your pup, such as Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken Turkey + Duck. It contains protein sources from chicken, turkey and duck sources – perfect for your canine buddy!
Add moisture to your dog’s dry food with bone broth or healthy wet dog foods like boiled pumpkin, which is packed with fiber and probiotics. Cooked oatmeal (without added sugars or additives) provides another easy-to-digest source of fiber; while boiled chicken and mashed potatoes provide high protein and digestibility options without too much fat added; when switching foods suddenly it could result in diarrhea as the unfamiliar foods create an imbalance of gut bacteria resulting in diarrhea symptoms.
White Rice
Dogs suffering from diarrhea typically ingest something their digestive tract cannot digest, such as grass, berries, string or wood – or perhaps something foreign found in the trash bin.
As such, it is imperative that you ensure your pup remains hydrated and on a bland diet until their stool consistency returns to normal. Lean meats such as chicken breast (with skin removed) or turkey should be given, along with cooked white rice – not the packet kind with added flavors and additives!
Other easy-to-digest foods for dogs include canned pumpkin (which is rich in fibre and probiotics), boiled carrots, cottage cheese or bananas – these will all help regulate digestion while firming up stool as well as giving your pup something tasty to snack on!
Chicken
Dogs suffering from diarrhea have foul-smelling stool that contains both liquid and solid waste, resulting in dehydration for both themselves and potentially leading to electrolyte imbalances. This condition may lead to dehydration for their owners as well as electrolyte imbalances affecting them adversely.
If your dog has diarrhea, first withhold food and treats for 12-24 hours to allow their stool to settle before feeding them a bland diet.
Plain white rice is one of the best foods to offer a dog with diarrhoea because it’s easy for his digestive tract to digest and contains plenty of dietary fibre to help stabilise his stool. Other great choices for offering your diarrhoea dog are boiled chicken (without skin), cottage cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots. Instead of giving raw potato as it contains solanine that can be harmful, instead boil and mash before feeding either alone or combined with other food items; remembering to provide several smaller meals throughout the day will allow him more relief for his stomach than having one large meal at one time.
Potatoes
Potatoes can provide your dog with a tasty and healthy treat in moderation, providing iron, dietary fiber and vitamin C/B6 – essential components that promote blood circulation, digestive health and metabolism in dogs.
Potatoes must be thoroughly cooked without adding seasonings or salt, and their green skin must not contain toxic compounds that could harm dogs, such as solanine.
Other nutritious food sources that can be safely fed to dogs with diarrhea include mashed pumpkin, brown rice, beet pulp and apples. Be mindful to feed these in small amounts if your dog has additional health conditions or dietary restrictions – always consult your vet for tailored advice! The Nutro Limited Ingredient Diet Venison & Sweet Potato offers premium ingredients designed for easy digestion to support their digestive health.
