Oh that smell....
 Does anyone feed something that makes their dogs less prone to gas? I've cycled through so many foods looking for a solution. Just switched to Blue Buffalo from Wellness and the BB is worse! Avoderm was truly awful - I haven't been able to eat avocados ever since. I've increased exercise, added walks after dinner so it aids digestion, but nothing seems to help. I'll try anything...help! Four dogs make a lot of methane. This can't be good for global warming!  |
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| We don't have much of a problem with gassy dogs... seldom do they smell. Some foods aren't digested as well as others. Have you tried a digestive enzyme like Prozyme? http://prozymeproducts.com/Products.aspx "...Reduces flatulence..."  You can get a free sample (cost of shipping... it's reimbursed with first order). http://prozymeproducts.com/freesample.aspx If that doesn't help, something else you might try is going to a grain-free food to see if it makes any difference. But do a slow transition if you're dealing with gassy dogs. |
| Carley has the same problem. She can run you out of a room and of course she wants to be as close to me as she can get. Good suggestion. I might try it with her. |
| I give a Gas X if the gas is really bad as I am always afraid of bloating...Hope its nothing too important and just, well, smelly... |
| Any soy at all gives my guys gas. Beans are also a problem. Mo doesn't do wheat. Start reading labels to see if you can pick out something weird. Beet fiber? Corn? |
I'd try a Digestive enzyme powder too for fresh air and sound sleep, cant hurt and might improve the gas explosions and toxic bombs happening   Those SBD's are the worse |
Baxter is the gassy one of my two. He startles himself sometimes!  We have had good results with the 'salmon and sweet potato' food by Nature Select. He is less gassy and I have seen a difference in their coats. My groomer recommended it about a year ago and they really like it too. |
| Dexter reminds me of a teenage human; he will walk up to me, sit down, let one rip, look over his shoulder at me then walk away! I swear he's smiling! He also proves you don't need cheeks to make noise. I've never heard more than a woosh from a dog but Dexter often sounds human. |
| I cast another vote for Prozyme - digestive enzyme. My guys get 1/4 teasp. with every meal. But I didn't add it because of gas. We have never had a problem. I just think if they are eating kibble instead of fresh foods many of the enzymes are destroyed in the heat process. But I have heard from many friends that their dogs' flatulence ceased when they started adding Prozyme so I purchase it then. I purchase mine at http://www.healthypets.com and they have it on sale for 15 percent off periodically. I did notice when I was feeding all raw for several years there was no gas and food was digested well enough that stools were surprisingly small and condensed and there was almost no smell to their poop residue. I would consult with your vet - have you already? They should have some suggestions. I might also consider that there is some ingredient in the food that the dogs are allergic to and if you could find out what that is and work around it, the problem might resolve itself. We have one dog that can not tolerate rice or beef. We now have her on Blue Buffalo fish and sweet potato and she does great. I tried other Natural Balance fish and potato and she did not do well on that, so it is a real trial and error basis to find what the ingredient(s) might be, but worth the time and trouble. Just my thoughts. Hope it helps. Linda Z |
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm trying them ALL. I've already ordered the enzyme, bought some Gas X and am picking up new dog foods.  And I've set up a cross draft/exhaust system with an open window and fan. Sure I have to sleep in enough layers to get through an Arctic winter but I'm starting to get used to that mummification feeling.  Ironically, apparently it's too cold for the dogs and they have moved out and are sleeping in the hall!  I'm stocking up on those motion-detector room freshening sprays too. I figure 5 or so of those in every room might help during the day.Oh Linda, when I originally brought this up with the vet he gave me the people/fiber discussion and I promptly stopped eating high fiber cereals and apple skins!  It's not that this is something that suddenly has changed in the pack - but rather that I just CAN'T take it anymore.Thanks again and here is wishing us all a doggy flatulence-free holiday!  |
| I had the same problem with Blue Buffalo and also with ProPlan Salmon. Blue Buffalo also produced a soft stool. I now alternate between Fromm Chicken and Innova Large Breed and the flatulence disappeared. |
| Oh thanks! Interesting, the sheepdog does had soft stools with BB too, though the rest of the pack has just been gassy. I switched to BB because a friend with multiple sheepies and other breeds was having such good luck with it. We're on bag 3, usually by now the transition issues have resolved. I'm going to try everything. The enzyme arrived today - wow are they fast! So I'll start that tonight. Adding Fromm and Innova to the shopping list. Though I'm a little unclear what you mean by alternating... Does that mean you feed one for a while and then switch to the other? Or do they have one kind one night and eat the other one the next night? As long as I'm not endangering their health, I'll try anything! Thanks again. |
| Chauncey has been on Royal Canine since a puppy ( now 5 1/2 ) and I'm surprised we've hadn't had any gas problems. He also gets human goodies keeping in mind what is good for him. Stools are small and soft. Jake our OTB lab, and truely one of the great loves of our lives, was fed Dog Chow ( we didn't know better then ). WOW, he could clear a room with his stinkers...and he could and did poop a mountain.  |
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