Does this sound familiar... You are all sitting around
your kitchen talking with friends when an awful smell takes over the room. What is that smell your
guests say! You embarrassingly explain, "That it is my dog.
He is a wonderful dog, but he is very windy to say the least."
OR
have you ever walked into your house after being gone and searched
the house for a pile of poop, only to realize that it was just your gasy
dog?
Flatulence, it can be a problem in some dogs. What causes
it? Flatulence is caused when bacteria in the digestive
tract break down food items producing gas. This may be very
disruptive and disturbing to you, but it is rarely a serious health
problem for the dog. It is true that some breeds are more prone to
flatulence, but all dogs can suffer from it, or should I say all owners
can suffer from smelling their dogs :)
What can you do about it?
Eliminate Soy Products
Eliminating soy products from your dog's diet may make quite a
difference. Soy beans are loaded with proteins that can be hard to
digest, producing a lot of gas in the dog's digestive track. Find a
dog food that does not contain soy.
No more table scraps
Giving your dog table scraps or changing dog foods can give your
dog gas. If you give your dog too many doggie biscuits it can stir
up some gas in the digestive track.
Exercise
| Exercise your dog. A lot of exercise will help move the gas
while your dog is still outside leavening less for inside the
house. It may also simulate a bowl movement that will lessen the
gas episodes inside the house. |
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Charcoal
Adding charcoal to your dogs diet can help detoxify
some of the noxious gases while they are still inside the intestine.
Activated
charcoal is sold over the counter at most pet stores. If you
choose to give your dog charcoal, do not give it to your dog for more
then two or three days at a time because it not only helps to detoxify
noxious gases, but it also can absorb nutrients as well, robbing your dog
of vitamins and minerals. Ask your vet before you give your dog
charcoal products.
Digestive Enzymes
There are safe products that you can buy to give
your dog. Taken before eating or during their meal will help their
digestive track to digest the food, eliminating the gas build up in
their intestines. Follow the directions on the bottle and you will
soon be on your way to a nicer smelling house.
