I had a terrible experience with my male Boston Terrier and his stinky constant gas explosions and diarrhea. I changed his food constantly which did not solve the problem since I got him in 2010 as a puppy. Finally I said no more so I took him to his vet. After he was weighed and checked, he was found to be overweight.
He was at an obese 37 pounds, where he should be in the 20s. The vet put him on a Royal Canin Veterinarian diet with venison and potatoes. He gets 1/4 to 1 cup of food a day and no treats. He tries not to eat the food, but it is all I give him except a dentastix at night so he has no choice. It has been 3 weeks on the diet and he is down to 33 1/4 lbs. No gas, no diarrhea, and no farting.
I am a happy person and he is a non stinky dog. Now if I could cure his snorting and snoring when he sleeps that would be a winner, but loving him is enough.
Source: My Vet
Large dogs tend to eat their food too fast and inhale air which causes gas. By placing a tennis ball in the bowl, they must eat slower. This reduces the amount of gas your dogs will have.
My one year old Boxer has gas. I've seen a vet and x-rays showed gas. I changed her food to grain free (Rachel Ray) and she still has gas explosions along with eating grass to throw up the gassy stomach fluids.
I don't want to put her on Pepcid and other suggestions? Help!I have a Great Dane and she has horrible gas. I would like if at all possible to avoid going to the vet. Is there anything I could do from home?
By Chrisitna D
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By Swati from Pune
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By Scarlet from Salem, VA
May French Bulldog has gas. I need to know what to do about dog gas. He will clear the house. I changed his food to Rachel Ray's wet food and Iams dry. Can I give him meds to control it?
My 12-year-old dog has bad gas been going on for a month. I found out she's been eating out of the cat litter box when she can. She's also been wheezing like she has asthma or sounds like when my cats have hair balls and they start wheezing before they start gagging on the hairball.
My dog sounds like that. What can I do?The breathing sounds you describe sound like the sound a dog makes with heartworms. It is very serious and you need to see a Vet right away.
I need a solution to a "bad" gas problem with my Boston Terrier.
By Joann Reisenbigler from San Diego, CA
I have a 6 month old Pitbull. He has had gas for three days. It is bad. What can I give him for it?
By Renee H. from Washington, DC
Luci is a 10 week old Boxer. I feed her a very nutritional food 3x a day. The problem is her flatulence, it's silent, but very deadly! It's embarrassing when we are out and when guests come over. She can literally clear a room. She doesn't seem to have any discomfort and is regular in her bm. Is there something I should do differently or just get used to apologizing?
By Amberly Garcia from TX
Just in case this isn't from natural causes only, it may also be worms. They cause flatulence and the odor is strong.
I have a 3 year old Boston Terrier and she has become increasingly gassy over the past few months. It's so nasty, it could knock you over. I don't know how to express the glands nor is that something I think I want to do myself! Are there any other options?
Maybe she's allergic to something in her food. Did you change brands just before this started?
We have a wonderful dog who is a Lab. He is a great pet, but he has awful gas. When this occurs it stinks up the whole room and makes us sick to our stomach. It is so bad that I have a large can of Lysol by my chair to freshen the air after his episode.
We have not switched his food and he does not get table scraps. I am wondering if anyone knows why this is happening all the sudden and if there is anything we can do for him and us, because I'm sure he has to be uncomfortable also.
By angela77 from IA
We were feeding our Boxer Ol' Roy dog food and it was awful. After we changed to Purina Lamb and Rice, we stopped having this problem. Also, when we have fed her canned cheap dog food she had gas. We also never feed her raw hides. It bothers her stomach and I read it isn't good for dogs. J. B.
While a trip to the vet might be in order, until you can get him/her into see the vet. You can give them a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds (I brown mine in a bit of olive oil or real butter) and mix it into their food, and while it doesn't stop the gas. It changes the odor and makes it more tolerable.
I have also give my dogs a tablespoon of canned pumpkin and that seems to help also. Most dogs are like people; when they have to go they get gassy, so a long walk might be in order also, but the fenugreek really works.
Add some yogurt to the food. Works like a charm! Good luck.