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Can dogs eat it?

Can dogs eat rice?

Yes, in moderation Yes. Plain boiled rice is easy to digest and is often used in a bland diet after a stomach upset.

Why

Vets use plain white rice as a carbohydrate in bland diets because it is easy to digest (AKC), and RSPCA Australia lists a small amount of plain cooked rice as fine. White rice has a higher glycaemic index, so keep it small for diabetic dogs. It adds calories on top of a complete food.

How to give it safely

Boil in water with no salt, butter or seasoning. For a bland diet, AKC describes three parts rice to one part plain boiled chicken; ask your vet first.

This is general guidance, your vet sets the actual schedule. Puppies, small dogs and dogs with a health condition can react to smaller amounts. Check with your own vet before changing what your dog eats.

Other foods people ask about

Bread Only with care Plain white or wholemeal bread in small amounts will not hurt most dogs, but it adds nothing. Never raisin, garlic or mouldy bread. Fruit cake and Christmas pudding No, toxic No. Fruit cake, Christmas pudding and mince pies are packed with raisins, sultanas and currants, which can cause kidney failure in dogs. Oatmeal and porridge Yes, in moderation Yes, cooked with water and plain. Oatmeal is a good fibre source, but skip instant, flavoured and milky versions. Pasta Yes, in moderation Yes, a small amount of plain cooked pasta. Keep the sauce away: many contain garlic and onion. Quinoa Yes, in moderation Yes, plain and cooked. Quinoa is used in some dog foods. Do not share quinoa dishes made with onion, garlic or salt. Raw bread dough No, toxic No. Raw yeast dough keeps rising in the stomach and makes alcohol as it ferments. Both can be life threatening.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-29.