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My dog won't eat rice anymore, only kibble. Is this healthy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 1 month old

Nowadays Mike is not interested in eating.We feed it our country's staple food:rice with kibble(50/50)Before,it used to eat both but now only kibble?

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Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2017

Hello there! If he is only interested in eating kibble, that is OK. Most kibbles are well-balanced, and it is unlikely that he needs the rice. If he's not eating at all, that would be a huge concern!

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