Guest StriderDog Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 The dogs are gassing us out of house and home!! It seems to be worse in the evenings - much worse. What could be the reason?? They're fed twice a day, so it's not tied to feeding time. They've both done their evening poo, so it's not that either. It's also not just because we're home in the evenings to notice it - I've been home sick with a sinus infection for the past 4 days, so I've been with them 24/7 and can say with certainty that the gas is much worse in the evenings. So, what's up? They're killing us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Gas is usually a direct result of what they eat. Ollie and Teddy have no gas- they eat raw. The other 3- all bets are off. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 It's the food can you add yogurt? Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StriderDog Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 It's the food can you add yogurt? We switched foods about 5 months ago due to Strider's issues with diarrhea - we're on a sensitive stomach formula. We've found in that time that Strider can no longer handle any food other than his kibble and milkbones. Any food at all other than that, even a little, will cause a day's worth of diarrhea. So, I don't think yogurt is an option. I guess we just have to live with it? Invest in gas masks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I agree, the food is likely the culprit. However, if they get treats, that can contribute to ass gas. Give them acidophiles pills with their meals. I get them at Walmart and the dogs get one when they eat. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 My Sam has killer gas when he eats products containing wheat. Guess what the number 1 ingredient in milkbones is. And guess what's number 2. Wheat flour. Wheat bran. For a couple of days, try withholding all biscuits for the dogs. For a treat, can you offer them a bit of extra kibble? Act all excited about it and see if the dogs fall for it. If the gas situation improves, you can blame the gas problems on milkbones and experiment to find something Strider can eat--or just stick with giving the dogs kibble as a treat. (Nutro's "Chops" biscuits are wheat-free.) But there's no reason to risk upsetting Strider's stomach with a new treat until you're sure the current treats are the culprit. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Besides the obvious food issue, when Beth has gas and it's not related to something she ate it typically means she has another poop in her. You say they've done their evening business -- are you sure they're 100% done? Might be worth trying a short mid-evening walk to see if anything else comes out. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 My Curfew had KILLER gas, until I added plain, unflavored yogurt and plain pumpkin to his food. That did the trick. Good luck on the gas issue .. never fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I stopped with the Milkbones and started with the Sam's Yams. All gas went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montgomery2524 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 GasX works wonders. Smokey had gas when he first came to us and occassionally he still does. He has IBD and gets upset stomach easy. Normally I use fennel seed tea and just pack the GasX when we travel. The tea works wonders. Take 1tbsp of fennel seed and grind it. I use a coffee grinder. Steep that in 8oz water until cool. Strain and keep in fridge. I give them about 2 tbsps at a time. Usually I poor it in a bowl and offer it around and they all drink some Quote Mom to Bella, Trinity, Cricket, DB, Dabber and Sidewinder As well as Gizmo, Miles, Pumba, Leo, Toby, Sugar, Smokey, Molly, Jasmine, Axel, Billy, Maggie-Mae, Duncan, Sam (MH King 2019), Bambi, Stella, Bay and "Gerty the cat" at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Oh ... Gas X! It does work wonders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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