Chicken and rice?

So we just got back from the vets for numerous reasons. One of them was that zeus has had diarrhoea since he was on a specific medication. The vet said we can either feed him chappie for 3 days, or chicken and rice for 3 days to combat this, then back to his normal food. Which ones better? I'm guessing chicken and rice because it's natural? If so, how much should I be feeding him?

depends how big/ heavy he is.

Id go for a chicken fillet and a small portion.

dont add the curry sauce though lol

i agree with mickey however after you boil the rice make sure u wash the starch out of it i could possibly lie in his tummy

best of luck

goldie87 wrote:So we just got back from the vets for numerous reasons. One of them was that zeus has had diarrhoea since he was on a specific medication. The vet said we can either feed him chappie for 3 days, or chicken and rice for 3 days to combat this, then back to his normal food. Which ones better? I'm guessing chicken and rice because it's natural? If so, how much should I be feeding him?

Poor fella.

The chicken and rice would be great for him and it's easy for him to digest etc and a simple meal with nothing that could really irritate him. I had to do it once when Logan got poisoned by eating mushroom at the lake...

I just gave one chicken breast in the morning with a good handful of rice and then the same again in the evening. You can stick a tablespoon of olive oil in to make it taste a bit better for him too

Thanks all, cheers for the tips, will definitely add some olive oil in. He's 21kg, so I'll do what matt said and give him a filet with a handful of rice.

I'd say that would be enough matey.

Keeping his diet light for a few days will help with the recovery too

When mine have been ill they have 2 steamed chicken breasts with a cup (small) of rice xx

Sounds like you are on it! I'd defo do the chicken and rice. Hope it clears things up for you fast! It usually does for us.

same as every one else, its very bland and you know what he is getting. hope he gets better soon

Sweet potatoe is a good alternative too which helps aid firming the stools. Just cook and mash it. No butter or milk though lol . Dont go buying sackfulls of them though as some dogs love it while others will just turn there noses up at it. Try buying a couple at first and see how you go. If they like it it works great. also consider a blob of natural yoghurt to counter meds killing gut flora and upsetting bowls. Keep it to a minimum though as to much can make things worse, a spoonfull should be enough.

yip.. chicken and rice has always worked for our boy....