This is Murphy. No matter what I eat, I get tremendous gas. Mostly at night. Mom and Dad have to sleep with the blanket or quilt over their heads.
Dad sprays fabreeze a whole lot!! Mom's tried all kinds of stuff, including yogurt and cottage cheese. Maybe I'm just gassy!! I've been this way ever since I moved in with them last February. I was returned to the adoption group twice before I ended up with my Mom and Dad. People said I was too much trouble. I really like it here. Can somebody help me. Is there such a thing as beano for dogs?
Your pal, Murphy in GA with the toots
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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.
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.
Dad sprays fabreeze a whole lot!! Mom's tried all kinds of stuff, including yogurt and cottage cheese. Maybe I'm just gassy!! I've been this way ever since I moved in with them last February. I was returned to the adoption group twice before I ended up with my Mom and Dad. People said I was too much trouble. I really like it here. Can somebody help me. Is there such a thing as beano for dogs?
