A temporary chicken and rice diet is light, and is often recommended by veterinarians to help a dog recover from diarrhea and / or vomiting. It is a low-fat, easily digestible diet based on a single protein source and a single carbohydrate. It is therefore especially recommended in case of gastrointestinal indisposition. This combination of protein and starch can also stimulate the appetite of a dog who is sick or has recently undergone surgery. While not ideal for long-term feeding, cooked chicken and white rice have nutritional properties that will help your four-legged friend feel better.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Prepare the Ingredients
Step 1. Buy the best quality chicken you can afford to limit your dog's exposure to toxins
Boneless chicken breast is preferable, as you won't have to remove the fat or bones.
If possible, the chickens should have been raised without hormones
Step 2. Buy a package of short or long grain white rice
To make this specific recipe, avoid quick cook rice, as it has fewer nutrients than slow cooker.
- You can use brown rice, but the cooking takes longer. It needs to cook completely and soften enough to avoid irritating the dog's stomach or intestines.
- Some might advise you to avoid brown rice because it has too much fiber, but this is a myth. Fibers promote and normalize intestinal functions. Nutritional veterinarians believe that fiber shortens the intestinal transit rate in dogs that have a slow transition time, while prolonging it in dogs that have fast transition times (in other words, they relieve constipation in constipated dogs and thicken the stool. of those who have diarrhea).
- It is useless to buy organic or GMO-free rice. There is no evidence that these products are associated with an alteration in nutritional values or with the levels of arsenic present.
Step 3. Prepare the chicken for cooking
Meat can be cooked on the bone, but this must be discarded when cooked. However, if you de-bone and cut it before cooking or buy it deboned, the chicken will cook faster and more thoroughly.
- Cut the meat off the bone (or buy a boneless chicken) and strip the fat.
- Cut the chicken into 1.5 cm cubes (for small dogs) or 3 cm (for medium or large dogs). Dogs that don't have many teeth may need even smaller pieces of food.
Part 2 of 3: Cooking the Chicken and Rice
Step 1. Place the chicken in a large pot
Fill it with enough water to cover the meat. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to let it simmer. Cook the chicken until the meat is completely white inside.
- The cooking time varies between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Boneless chicken takes longer.
- If the chicken does not cook completely, the diarrhea or vomiting could be aggravated by the bacteria found in raw or poorly cooked meat.
Step 2. Remove the meat from the water and let it cool completely
Save the broth for later use. You can make the chicken cool faster by spreading the cubes on a baking sheet or placing them in a colander and letting some fresh water run through them.
Step 3. Once the chicken has cooled, debon it
Set the meat aside and discard the bones. Then, cut the meat into 1.5cm (or smaller) pieces for small dogs or 3cm (or smaller) for medium or large dogs.
Make sure the dog does not have access to the chicken bones, both in the pieces he eats and in the garbage can. Bones can chip, clog or puncture your pet's throat, stomach or intestines, which could be lethal
Step 4. Remove the fat from the surface of the cooled broth and pour the remaining liquid into a container
If you remove the fat from the meat before cooking it, there will likely be little, if any, of it left to remove. Measure out 600ml of chicken stock and pour it back into the pot.
Step 5. Bring the chicken stock to a boil
While you wait for it to boil, you can start preparing the rice, which you will then flavor with the broth.
Step 6. Measure 250g of rice and rinse it thoroughly
Wash it in a saucepan, the basket of an electric rice cooker, or in a bowl. Use enough water and stir the rice with your fingers while it is soaking. Rinse it several times, until the water runs clear. This step helps remove excess starch and arsenic from the rice.
Step 7. Cook the rice in the chicken broth
Once the broth has come to a boil, pour the rice into the liquid. Wait again for it to boil, then turn down the heat to let it simmer. Cover the pot with a suitable lid and cook for 20 minutes (brown rice typically takes 40-45 minutes). Once cooked, the rice will become slightly mushy and fluffy, and all the water should have been absorbed.
Step 8. Let the cooked rice cool completely
The process can be accelerated by spreading the rice on the surface of a baking sheet and waving it with a sheet of cardboard.
Part 3 of 3: Feed the Dog
Step 1. Add the chicken to the rice and mix everything with a fork
The ratio of rice to chicken should be 2: 1 or 3: 1. For example, 2 or 3 cups of rice should be mixed with 1 cup of chicken cubes.
Step 2. Serve the chicken and rice to the dog using his usual bowl
Follow your vet's instructions on how to feed him, but generally you should progressively feed a dog that has vomited. If your four-legged friend digests the food, give him a little more next time, gradually working his way up to serving him a full serving at mealtime.
Step 3. Switch from chicken and rice to a regular diet
If the diet goes well, after several days you can start adding the classic dog treats to the chicken and rice combination. Add more treats daily, reducing the amount of chicken and rice. You should make a smooth transition to a normal diet over 4-5 days.
Be sure to consult with your vet to find out how to make the transition to a normal diet. Depending on your dog's specific condition, they may need to eat a chicken and rice diet for longer
Step 4. If your dog's symptoms persist, call your vet
The chicken and rice diet was designed as a home remedy for temporary ailment. If your dog's diarrhea does not go away within the time prescribed by the vet, or the stools remain rather watery for more than 3 days, call the doctor right away. It will tell you if you should visit it again. He may also suggest other medications to try or give you advice on what to do next. For example, he might tell you to add some pumpkin pulp or take other easy attempts.
Advice
- Before cooking for your dog, consult your vet. Your doctor can tell you if the problem can be alleviated with a light diet or, if necessary, suggest other actions to take.
- Unlike humans, dogs cannot digest seasonings. Do not use salt, pepper or other spices when cooking for your four-legged friend.
Warnings
- This light diet is not a complete, long-term diet. If your dog ate only meat and rice for the rest of his life, he would not be getting essential vitamins and minerals. Are you planning to cook regularly for your four-legged friend? Consult a veterinarian for sources of valid home recipes.
- If the dog continues to vomit, call the vet immediately. Dogs (especially small dogs) can become dehydrated very quickly due to vomiting, so it is essential to promote optimal hydration for them to heal. The more they suffer from dehydration, the worse their symptoms will, which will start affecting other organs, such as the kidneys.
- Do not use oils and remove all the fats from the meat you cook. These substances strain the pancreas in the digestive process, which can inflame the organ.
