Dog Flatulence
#1
10-13-09, 12:42 PM
Dog Flatulence
It is a joke on TV and in the movies, but this f^rting is starting to become a problem if our dog wants to hang out with me in my office. It's not like I'm feeding him milk, broccoli, or fizzy drinks.
It must be the the amount of rice and oats in the kibble, which is a fairly high quality brand, Royal Canin medium puppy 32.
The package says "Prebiotics such as fructo-oligosaccharides and mannan-oligosaccharides, beneficial fiber from beet pulp and insoluble minerals help make digestion easier for the MEDIUM puppy’s sensitive stomach."
I guess I need to try a different dog food.
It must be the the amount of rice and oats in the kibble, which is a fairly high quality brand, Royal Canin medium puppy 32.
The package says "Prebiotics such as fructo-oligosaccharides and mannan-oligosaccharides, beneficial fiber from beet pulp and insoluble minerals help make digestion easier for the MEDIUM puppy’s sensitive stomach."
I guess I need to try a different dog food.
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10-13-09, 03:17 PM
Exercise
I just figured it out. I broke my toe two weeks ago and haven't been walking him. I can stand long enough to throw sticks and a ball in the yard. Even though he chases them, he doesn't bring them back, but at least he'll get some exercise.
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10-15-09, 10:00 AM
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My Golden's used to have the same problem from time to time - yuck! A couple years back I switched them to a raw food diet. And since then they have no gas problems. I'm convinced it was the kibble. They digest the raw food much better since their systems are made to digest that vs. man made kibble.
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10-16-09, 08:11 AM
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Hemmingway,
I think that you may want to try a grain free food. Many times the grains, especially corn, cause flatulence in dogs. Some of them simply don't digest them properly. We have this problem with our Lab, but she refuses to eat the better quality foods, insisting on a cheaper brand she apparently was raised on.
You are also correct about the exercise though, it does help with flatulence. Mainly it helps the gas get out while the dog is out.
Good luck with the smelly issue.
I think that you may want to try a grain free food. Many times the grains, especially corn, cause flatulence in dogs. Some of them simply don't digest them properly. We have this problem with our Lab, but she refuses to eat the better quality foods, insisting on a cheaper brand she apparently was raised on.
You are also correct about the exercise though, it does help with flatulence. Mainly it helps the gas get out while the dog is out.
Good luck with the smelly issue.
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10-18-09, 02:52 PM
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Definitely the food. My dog had a real problem. We tried three different brands before we found one that doesn't cause a stink. It didn't seem to matter if it was a premium food or not. Just keep trying them until you find one that solves the problem.
#7
10-18-09, 03:55 PM
Originally Posted by Hemingway
The package says "Prebiotics such as fructo-oligosaccharides and mannan-oligosaccharides, .
fructo-oligosaccharides
Yes I do. That article states that humans do not digest these well. I would think dogs similar. The undigested saccharides are intentional. They are food for the bacteria in your gut and guess what bacteria produce-----GAS.
I think I would try a food that is not prebiotic.
from that same article:
Generally, oligosaccharides are well tolerated. Some people reported increased flatulence in some of the studies. At higher levels of intake, that is, in excess of 40 grams per day, FOS and the other oligosaccharides may induce diarrhea.
