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When can I feed my dog after giving a pill on an empty stomach?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 2 months old

How long do I wait after giving a dog her pill, do I feed her? She is to have an empty stomach, for the pill.

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 28th, 2019

Hello, it depends on the pill she is getting. Most of them are safe to be administered 1 hour before or after food. You may contact your veterinarian to confirm if this same general rule applies to the medication prescribed for Tasha. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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