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Can dogs eat rice?

Yes — plain cooked rice is safe

Yes. Plain cooked white rice is easy on the stomach and often recommended by vets for dogs with digestive issues.

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The full picture

White rice is a bland, easily digested carbohydrate that many vets recommend for dogs recovering from gastrointestinal problems. The classic 'chicken and rice' recipe — a 50/50 mix of plain boiled chicken and plain boiled white rice — is often the first food reintroduced after vomiting or diarrhoea. Brown rice is nutritionally denser but harder to digest, so stick with white for stomach upsets. Avoid fried rice, rice cooked in broth, or anything seasoned with onion or garlic.

Safe portion size

Up to a quarter of a meal for a medium dog. Not a substitute for proper dog food long-term.

And while you're thinking about what's good for your dog, keeping on top of flea and parasite prevention is just as important as diet.