How long should I keep my dog on beef & rice after bloody diarrhea?

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My dog recently had severe diarrhea with blood. We took her to her vet, who took x-rays and did blood work, but couldn't identify the cause. Prescribed antibiotics, and a beef-and-rice diet. She's been doing great since then. My question is how long should I keep her on this diet? The amoxicillin still has 7 days to go. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 11 months and 24 days old | 28 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chloe. I am happy to hear that she is feeling better. I typically recommend feeding a bland diet (ie the beef and rice) for about 48 hours after the symptoms have resolved. After this point, you can reintroduce her original diet. Be sure not to give treats, dental chews, or other food human as you want to make things easy on her gastrointestinal tract. If her symptoms recur when she is back on her original diet, you can offer the beef and rice for 24 hours. If this does not resolve the issue or she has blood in her stool again, then she will need to see her veterinarian again. I hope this information helps!

How long should I keep my dog on beef & rice after bloody diarrhea?

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