My dog has an upset stomach is there anything she can eat beside grass that would help ease her stomach?

Question

I thought grass helped a dogs stomach. Then why is she always eating it?

And she's not sick enough to be taken to a vet.

Answer 1

I would suggest taking her to the vet to be sure it's not something serious, but in the meantime, something easy on the stomach like boiled fish and rice or yogurt will be good for her to eat.

Answer 2

Whatever you do, don't feed your dog medicine unless it was given to you by your vet. My dog was just really sick from eating a frog. He was throwing up and pooping everywhere. He got hydrated at the vet. They put water under his skin with a syringe. Then tehy told me to not feed him until the next day because his stomach would probably not handle it. Then, and this is the most important of all, they told me to feed him bland food, NOT dog food. They gave me boiled rice and chicken as an example. Hope that helps!

Answer 3

I agree with a number of the answers here. I would fast her for a little while (over night) and see how her BM is in the morning. If it is still loose, then I would give her a tsp of pepto-bismol. I have done this and it works fine but don't give another dose unless you really really need to. If this continues for another day after the pepto I would take her to the vet - she may not seem sick but she could be. Do not give chocolate flavor exlax as someone recommended!

Answer 4

When our dogs get upset stomachs, we "fast" them for about 12 hours. This gives their tummies a while to calm down. We then feed them either a combination of steamed rice & boiled hamburger OR steamed rice and scrambled egg. We give them this for a couple of days and then gradually reintroduce their regular food.

IMPORTANT: if condtions persist, then you must take your dog to the vet.

Answer 5

THe grass has something in it that makes your dog throw up. Usually dogs eat this when their tummy hurts so they can throw up anything they cant digest so just let he/she eat all she wants. (I work a dog adoption agency)I know these things

Answer 6

we had that problem, our vet suggested pepto bismol, just a bit, but be warned - do it fast they do NOT like and you may need help to make her take another dose the next day if it doesn't clear up - with my dog, it cleared up the next day - personally, I think my dog was just looking for attention and quit when she realized it came with a bad taste! LOL

Answer 7

its probly her food.some dogs tolerate foods in different ways. table food can really give them gas and a blosted feeling. can food can do the same thing. depending on the breed of your dog along with her life style,you may do well to change to a good quality dry food.you may spend a little more but the benefits are worth it

Answer 8

for some reason when canines are in gastro intestinal distress the practice of eating grass is a instinctive reaction. it helps to purge whatever ails them, they have done this from the begenning of time as far as i know. its nothing to worry about , just something they do to help them with whatever ails them.

Answer 9

Depending on why her stomach is upset, dogs can have Kaopectate. It eases stomach trobles and diarehea.

Answer 10

no chocolate items toxic.give your dog some organic plain yogurt or cottage cheese with the dog food helps add good bacteria to fight the bad bacteria.