Bland Diet Instructions
Start by withholding food and water for about 12 hours. If your pet has been vomiting make sure they don’t have access to any food or water (pick up food and water bowls, close toilet lids, etc). Small amounts of water are fine if your pet has not been vomiting. If your pet continues to vomit despite absolutely no food or water for 12 hours, please contact us or an emergency hospital. Call, 202-827-6820 or 202-669-8146 After the 12 hour fast, start offering a tiny amount of bland food, as outlined below also return their water bowls:
If no vomiting occurs, continue offering the small meals every 2-4 hours, gradually increasing the volume and time between meals until you are feeding 2-3 times per day.
Continue the bland diet until until stools become completely normal. After you’ve noticed consistently normal stools, gradually start to mix their regular food in with the bland diet.
If vomiting and diarrhea worsen or does not seem to be improving within 3 days, please message us back for an appointment |
Bland Diet Recipe
Boiled chicken (no fat, skin or bones) and well-cooked white rice.
Mix steamed/boiled long cooking white rice, in a ratio of 4:1, with boiled lean ground beef or chicken. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. |