What a way to introduce us! First time grey owners here. We have had our sweet little Iris for about a month now. She is a pretty black grey with a little white on her chest and paws. She has been wonderful and we love her, but. . .the gas that girl is pushing out. . .oh my gosh, she's going to evict us from our home.

So, you seasoned grey owners any advice? We are currently feeding her the Kirkland Lamb & Rice food. Right off the bat we noticed her poop was very runny so we have added pumpkin to her food. That has helped a bit, though sometimes it is still pretty runny. And, obviously, she has horrible gas. Like all day, we're-to-die-if-we-stay-in-the-room-with-her gas.

Should we change her food? Supplement with something else? Or just get used to it (I hope not, though we would because we adore her)??

Thanks!

I don't know if Kirkland is good food or not, but GT'ers have lots of opinions so someone else may chime in on that. It could be that her belly just hasn't settled yet (especially if her poop is still runny), or that this particular food is not the one for her. I've read that some greys can have an allergy to lamb, so that could be part of the problem?

I add a tbsp or two of plain yogurt to my pups' food whenever they get especially gassy. But, welcome to the wonderful world of greyhounds - they sure can clear a room.

(And can I just say how ridiculous it is that using that smiley for the first time really made me happy?!?)

Lego had runny poo at first, from what I hear, it's pretty normal as a dog settles in. I was putting one tablespoon of canned pumpkin in his food but for the past two weeks, I started putting two tablespoons and low and behold, perfect poo. I also give him some sweet potato at times and that really helps as well. Lego gets really gassy after he gets a good run or walk and his farts are wrong. I remember the first time he did it, I was like, what is that smell. My wife said, lego farted, now you know how I feel... I was like no way my farts are that bad. Anyway, notice when she gets gassy, see if it's after a walk or run. As for the food, I kind of got lucky. We had bought him one brand and when I went in for the second bag, the owner ot the pet store, was a little independent place, when he found out that I had adopted a grey, he gave me a bunch of free food... all small bags but different types. I tried all of em but finally found the right one and since then, he's been greyt. It might just be a matter of time and trying different foods til you get the right one. Good luck.

All 5 of mine have done good on Nutro Lamb and Rice, but with the economy the way it is, we switched to Kirkland Lamb and Rice. We also add a little pumpkin in, just because the love it. For gas, I would add a dollup of low fat yogart to the food.

Thank you very much everyone!

You can also give her a Gas X or Beano capsule. My dogs are on the Kirkland Chicken and Rice. Paul did not do well on the lamb. Give her a little more time, but the switch might be an option for you.

Greyhounds seem to have really nervous stomachs. Changes in lifestyle can cause diarrhea and gas, as can changes in food, and it can take weeks for them to settle down. I'm assuming that the kennel or foster home wasn't feeding the Kirkland Lamb & Rice that you're feeding, so there's two big changes your grey has had in a short amount of time. A lot of people swear by the Kirkland foods, but ultimately it comes down to what works for your dog, not what is "supposed" to work. I'd give it a few more weeks, but if things don't settle down, a food switch is probably in order. Just be sure that when you do make the switch, you do it gradually; otherwise you can expect severe stomach upset and you won't know if it's because of the food or just because of the sudden change. Welcome to GT!

Do you give her treats? The treats may actually be causing the gas. My dogs are very limited in what treats they get since most of the cheap treats (milk bones, beggin strips, etc.) really peel the paint. We had a similar problem with our first grey, so we give him 1tsp of metamucil in each meal. We feed Evo Red meat, mix in Evanger canned food (misc flavors), and ever other day or so, chop up carrots, apples, or bannanas. Yogurt a few times a week doesnt hurt. Basically what I would do is severly limit what you give your hound, and then you can definitely see what is causing the gas/loose stool.

My grey never adjusted to the Kirkland brand, he always had runny poop and gas. Pumpkin is a great suggestion. Try kefir instead of yogurt, as it has more of the healthy bacteria for the digestive tract. If those things don't resolve it, try another food. Those greyhound digestive tracts can be finicky! LOL!

Perhaps check to make sure you're not feeding her too much. Overfeeding can result in both soft stools and gas, as their body works to try and digest the extra food.

If that doesn't work I'd be tempted to try another food after another month or so.

Thank you Thank you! Lots of good information for us! I appreicate all the responses!

This place is the best! I am a first time Grey owner, and this place has helped me immensely.
My dog goes to work with me, and I have a cute little clip fan aiming right at his corner.
I let us run all day and periodically spray room fragrance in front of it if Cooper gets up.
He can not only clear a room, but make you swear he dropped one somewhere!
I have yet to balance the gas thing out. I got solid stool, and that was good enough after a year
of runny pudding! Good luck and patience is all I can suggest!

Megan