Cooked Rice

[Jessika]

See that's what I thought too, and that's what I did as well (replace a cup of kibble with rice on some nights) but I thought it had to be cooked a certain way and that "home cooked" rice wasn't good LOL

well looks like these two will be eating GOOD tonight.

[Kymcole25]

We always give these guys rice as a treat. Nothing has ever gone wrong, it even helps them gain a little weight.

[jennifert9]

My childhood dog was on a special diet for almost 5 years thta consisted of rice, ground beef, carrots, cottage cheese, green beans, I think that's it...? (My Mom always threw something else in there for him too)
It was prescribed to him by the vet BECAUSE he hated dog food and was overweight....SO rice is fine for them. I don't think uncooked rice would be very tasty but it won't hurt them....Perhaps you are thinking of the bird myth, that birds will eat it and die, which is not true by the way!!

[Jessika]

Naw I'm not thinking of the birds and rice myth hehe.

Well I mean, its not UNCOOKED, but it is UNDERcooked. :P

Anyway I gave them a cup each of it with some kibble and they loved it <3

[lv4dogs]

Maybe this is what caused the diarrhea??? Because it was undercooked and since you said you don't give your dogs any people foods, therefore their systems are not used to a variation in diets? Although it is the same product it is not cooked the same.

I don't know just a thought.

[Jessika]

Maybe, but as I've also said, they HAVE been fed rice before on occasion and their kibble is a lamb meal and rice formula, so I know their bodies are accustomed to the rice. Jamie also had no problems. He seems to be fine today though. Not solid stool yet, but not diarrhea anymore.

[lv4dogs]

Maybe, but as I've also said, they HAVE been fed rice before on occasion and their kibble is a lamb meal and rice formula, so I know their bodies are accustomed to the rice.

Oh I know you did, thats why I thought that maybe because it was undercooked it was like a differnet food for them?

Glad to hear he's getting better!