Just make sure you buy regular canned pumpkin….not pie filling. While they may not be a fan of bananas, cats and dogs will usually eat pumpkin quite readily. Both are good sources of potassium, absorb water, and slow down peristalsis which helps decrease bowel movements. The fiber in pumpkin and bananas is very soluble so it doesn’t overtax the GI tract. Pets with diarrhea only, often respond to a bland diet that includes pureed pumpkin or bananas. Cooked diets may be refrigerated for several days or frozen for long term storage. Regardless of what’s on your menu, combine ingredients in a 2:1 ratio of starch to meat (e.g., 2 cups rice to 1 cup meat). Alternative starches also include cooked oatmeal or pasta. Canned sweet potatoes may be used if not too high in sodium. Bake the sweet potato, peel it, and cut it into small cubes. Steam or boil white or brown rice until tender. The source of starch in a bland diet can be rice or sweet potato. You can also use commercially prepared turkey or chicken baby food or cottage cheese as a protein source, but be aware of the sodium content. Protein rich poached fish might appeal to the feline diners. Unseasoned scrambled eggs are another good protein source for tummies in turmoil. Drain thoroughly to remove as much fat as possible. Bland AND dry….even less so!Īs an alternative to boiling meat, you may pan fry lean ground beef or turkey. Save the skimmed broth to add moisture to the food which may improve palatability. Even with these very lean protein sources, there will be a little fat produced with boiling, so skim the broth to remove the fat floating on top. Drain the boiled meat and allow it to cool to room temperature before dicing into small pieces. Boil boneless, skinless pieces of chicken or turkey in non-salted or lightly-salted water until done.
No grilling or pan searing here! The meat source is usually boiled (yuk). Bon appétit!īland diets are also boring to prepare. Sometimes, bland diets include ingredients that will help the formation of solid stool. Effective bland diets usually have a single protein source (no surf and turf) and a simple carbohydrate. They consist of foods that are low in fat and fiber and are easy to digest.
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Not the exciting topic of TV cooking shows, bland diets have boring ingredients. Moreover, they are highly digestible and reduce peristalsis (intestinal contraction) giving the GI tract a needed rest. These diets are also low in fat, are gentler on the stomach, and reduce vomiting. Low in fiber, bland diets slow stool production so the urge to go to the bathroom is less frequent, easing diarrhea. A few 'beige' meals may help soothe the intestinal tract until the pet stops vomiting, has normal bowel movements, and feels better.īland diets help calm the revolt going on inside your pet’s stomach and intestines. After a medical assessment, it’s likely you’ll hear the words “bland diet” as part of the treatment plan. If your pet has vomiting and/or diarrhea, call your veterinarian for advice. Intestinal blockage, viral or bacterial infections, kidney disease, and cancer require thorough medical diagnostics and treatment. Some causes of vomiting and diarrhea are more serious. For example, when unwanted intestinal parasites or hairballs invade the stomach and intestines, the GI system may respond with vomiting and diarrhea. Intruders can also upset the digestive tract.
Eating too quickly, eating spoiled food, or even an innocent change in diet can upset the GI tract.
These symptoms are usually short lived and can be caused by many things. The two most common signs of gastrointestinal (GI) trouble are vomiting and diarrhea. Veterinarians often recommend bland diets for pets when their digestive tracts are upset or need a rest. Why would we feed a 'blah' diet to our pets when we delight in making them happy? Well, we also delight in keeping them happy and if they are feeling poorly, a 'bland' diet may help them feel better. But this underappreciated dining option does serve an important purpose for our pets and, therefore, deserves a little respect. When it’s combined with the word diet, bland is still beige and blah. Bland. What a descriptive word! It’s as if a wordsmith tossed 'beige' on top of 'blah' with a dull thud.
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