There are few things worse than dealing with diarrhea in your Basset Hound! We asked 800,000 members from the Basset Hound Facebook community the following question: “What is the best food for Basset Hounds with sensitive stomachs?”
We’ve summarized the best responses below. Always remember to check with your veterinarian before making changes that affect the health of your Basset Hound. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links below may be paid affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
20 best foods for Basset hounds with sensitive bellies
One thing I’ve learned as a person in general…chicken can cause significant allergies in dogs; and it can develop in older dogs. Try a low-ingredient diet….Salmon Merrill & Brown Rice or Salmon & Sweet Potato…
Author: Bryon R.
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If it’s just an upset stomach, boil skinless chicken breasts and rice. For chronic stomach problems, I feed my dogs Royal Canin Digestive Care. She was older and developed a sensitive stomach.
Author: Valeria Cooper R.
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I used Origen feed for my Bassett. Best thing I’ve ever done! No more stomach, ear, buttock or skin problems
Author: Collette Matthes J.
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I just bought my girl sensitive skin and salmon flavored stomach…she loves it
Author: Kathy G.
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I have one of them! She dieted Sensitive Skin and Stomach following the scientific diet without any problems!
Author: Kim McKinley G.
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Purina pro plan for sensitive skin and tummy area with a scoop of cheese. They love salt, it’s a natural probiotic and it complements those big bones
Author: Brenda B.
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I divide the roast chicken I bought at Sams club and put it in a freezer bag to keep it and mix it with a moist and meaty Cesar or a little wet and moist and meaty Cesar. dog once a day. She does well this way.
Author: Karon Hajny B.
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I’ve had about 13 Basset Hounds and I’ve learned that they don’t go well with high-protein foods. Just a well-balanced diet. My last basset with stomach issues did best on the Pedigree in the yellow pouch, but without the extra protein. Every dog is different. The key ingredient is figuring out why it’s food sensitive if possible. Best wishes to your dog.
Author: Kimberley C.
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I’ve been feeding my 16.5-year-old son Kirkland Salmon and Bassett Costco sweet potatoes for years. My Yorkie likes it better than salmon and sweet potatoes Nutrish kibble or Royal Canin, so I just let it keep eating its own. She’s 11 years old now and as healthy as she can be.
Author: Charlotte P.
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Crack an egg, 55 seconds in the microwave, cool for 2 minutes and serve. My 14 year old dog, Abby, has one every morning and everyone thinks he’s 3 years old! (She also eats wet food and dry dog food, but she actually hatches with eggs on a daily basis!)
Author: Peggy N.
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We always feed our sensitive nutro weimaraner and he has never had a problem. Also uses a special dish that slows him down
Author: Jayne B.
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We start our own with rice, chicken or beef liver, unsalted chickpeas, unsalted sweet potatoes or carrots, plain yogurt, spinach, and eggs. We mixed all of that up and made the meal in about 2 weeks. We also add flaxseed to the same.
Author: Dan O.
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Purina professional plan for sensitive stomachs. We’ve tried everything from RAW to preprocessed to shredded. Our Bassett is 2 and a half years old. This product solved him. No more vomiting, regurgitation or loose stools
Author: Tracy Meakin-K.
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We use Authority brand food… for sensitive stomachs. On free days, yes, pun intended, plain boiled rice and chicken with some plain yogurt. He loves it.
Author: Allen C.
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Easy and my girl love Fresh pet for chronic stomach
Author: Notarization and wedding planning By C.
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We use a meal made from the green buffalo’s whole salmon, which he hates, and add ground beef or chicken
Author: Ignore BILLION
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Open Farm Fish kibble with ancient grains and goat’s milk kefir (several brands) it contains probiotics and digestive enzymes.
Author: Jeff G.
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Purina vet diet EN, and Fortaflora probiotic.
Author: Vicki T.
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Mix one cup of skinless, hard-boiled, diced chicken breast with 1.5 cups of cooked white rice and 1.5 cups of Royal Canin low-fat food and about 3/4 cup of steamed mixed vegetables. Do not use sodium or spices. Cook the rice in the water left over when the chicken breasts are boiled. Our 12 year old basset has pancreatitis and this diet was recommended by our vet. (Royal Canin is available by prescription only.) He eagerly eats the whole mix every day and is feeling great now.
Author: Donna Louise W.
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My Shirlee is physically very fragile. I’ve tried all sorts of ‘scientific-based’ or vet-recommended foods and they either don’t help or Miss Prissy doesn’t eat. One desperate night, I threw some Ken L Ration burgers at her and not only did she love it, but she didn’t have a stomach ache anymore. I was worried about it getting enough nutrition though, and more than one vet has said it’s perfectly fine. She thrived for another 14 years on it, so I guess.
Author: Sandi Curtis G.
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