My dog is hungry. Should I fast or feed bland diet for upset stomach?

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I checked one of those other ask a vet website, it said I should have my dog do a fasting for 24hrs, then start her on a bland white chicken and rice 50/50 for 1 week, is this correct. My dog is hungry should I let her eat or not. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 45 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Fasting for 12-24 hours is fine to give the GI tract a break, especially if the main problem was vomiting. The bland diet is fed for at least 3 days beyond the resolution of the diarrhea. I would begin with small amounts of the bland diet and gradually increase to the full amount to ensure the stomach does not become too upset and trigger vomiting. I hope this helps!

My dog is hungry. Should I fast or feed bland diet for upset stomach?

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