Rice: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Plain, fully cooked rice with no seasoning is safe for dogs and is often recommended by vets as a bland food for upset stomachs, though it should not be a daily staple.

Safe serving: A small spoonful of plain, cooked, unseasoned rice mixed into food occasionally.

Plain, fully cooked rice is nontoxic and safe for cats in small amounts, though it offers no nutritional benefit to an obligate carnivore and should stay an occasional addition, not a staple.

Safe serving: A teaspoon or two of plain, cooked rice mixed into food occasionally.