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What to feed a dog with an upset stomach after eating human food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 5 months and 27 days old | 4 lbs

What can I feed a dog with a upset stomach from a small piece of carne burrito she ate 3 days ago, (she vomitted the whole next day and stopped next morning, yesterday ) ate a little after and pooped dark normal same night, I then fed her bologna and a little bits of bread (half 1), she ate a little dog food this morning, she played then started laying down, when I go outside she follows and runs around crazy rolling in the grass but then after a while she’ll start chilling, she hasnt poop today

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 28th, 2019

Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in Luna's normal diet. If she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Stop giving her food like carne burritos and bologna. They are not healthy for her and cause GI upset. She doesn't need bread either.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 3rd, 2017

    I would feed Ginger a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. This should help settle her stomach. After a couple of days on this diet, slowly add back in her normal diet.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 25th, 2020

    This is a great question! I can give you a home remedy for Butcher to see if that helps his diarrhea and gas. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he refuses to eat the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

    Veterinary Technician

    Published on June 4th, 2019

    Milk can worsen digestive upset so I would not be giving any milk as it could be making the problem worse. Boiled chicken and rice is usually the go-to with GI upset, however if your dog is not eating at all, it is best to bring Mojo to your vet for IV fluids and treatment to allow the stomach to rest, especially with GI conditions that are causing bloody stool or vomit. Your vet can also prescribe medications such as antibiotics to treat the infection and medicines to help soothe the stomach while it heals.

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