Then, you can gradually introduce small
amounts of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and rice or hamburger and rice.
If the dog can keep food down, feed smaller, more frequent
meals of the bland diet until the dog is back to normal.
At the
start of a bland diet geared for recovery from illness or surgery, the ratio of protein to carbohydrates should be 1 to 1.
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resentful of bland diet food.
Symptomatic treatment of regurgitation caused by esophagitis includes withholding food and water for short periods and then
reintroduction of a bland diet (see above), use of acid reducing medication and administering a coating agent such as sucralfate.
Withhold food and water for 8 - 12 hours, then start with small amounts
of a bland diet as described above.
If no further vomiting occurs after 24 hours, offer small amounts
of a bland diet such as boiled chicken, boiled hamburger, cottage cheese, white rice, or a prescription intestinal diet (contact us or your primary care veterinarian for options).
Acute vomiting can usually be managed by withholding water for 12 hours and food for 24 hours and then trying small amounts
of a bland diet for 2 to 3 days such as boiled chicken and rice.
do not offer food for 24 hours provide plenty of fresh water collect a fecal sample and have it analyzed by your veterinarian feed small, frequent
meals of a bland diet (homemade or prescription) when re-instituting food - continue for 3 - 4 days with a gradual transition back to the regular brand of food.
For suspected mild gastrointestinal causes, such as intestinal tract inflammation, a vet will recommend fasting for 12 - 24 hours followed by small
amounts of a bland diet, such as cooked lean ground turkey and rice.
At the next feeding, prepare the meal using 1/2
of the bland diet and 1/2 of the regular food.
If no vomiting occurs after 24 hours, then a small amount
of a bland diet (see above) can be fed.
If your dog is able to tolerate oral fluids, then small amounts
of a bland diet will be offered.