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My dog has an upset stomach. Is my homemade food safe and balanced?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | 6 years old | 7.8 lbs

Hello. I am a 8th grade student. I am doing personal narrative in English class. My challenge is make my dog healther. I am doing good things for dogs' health everyday and I am making my dog's dinner everynight. One day, my dog had an upset stomach. I think that is because my original food. The dinner was mix of dog food on the market and carrots. If you have a suggestion for my dog's food, could you plaese give a feedback. ADD: my dog is toy poodlle and his weight is about 3.5kg. Thank you.

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 8th, 2018

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rai. Congratulations on taking such an interest in your dog's health! Home cooking can be very rewarding as you know the ingredients you are using and dogs tend to love it. However, it is very difficult to ensure the meal is properly balanced. If not, severe nutritional deficiencies can result causing significant health problems. For this reason, I recommend using a recipe formulated specifically for Rai by a veterinary nutritionist. You can find this information at www.balanceit.com. I hope this information helps!

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