Flatulence in dogs

Causes of flatulence in dogs

If your dog often suffers from a bubbling belly or flatulence, this may be due to poor digestibility of the diet. Especially with cheap dog food, it is common that dogs cannot digest this properly because it is made of building materials with a poorer quality. Especially in dogs with sensitive stomach and intestines, this problem occurs. Semi-digested food enters the intestine, causing the intestinal flora to go out of balance. There is extra gas production and an irritated intestine, the dog is going to leave dirty winds, suffers from his abdomen and a thinner stool.

Advice

Try a different type of feed, of higher quality. Mix the new feed with the old feed first or the mix-up may be too fast for the dog's body. After about  10  days, you can completely give your dog the new feed. Check out our blog article 'switching to other dog food, how do you do that?' to apply the right method.

Moreover, rest and regularity are very important during your dog's meal. Feed your dog in at least 2 meals, at set times, in a quiet environment. If the dog's body is still too active due to stress, for example, digestion works a lot less well. When you have multiple dogs, it can help to have them eat separately so that fast food can be avoided. 

My dog doesn't chew

Eating food too quickly can also cause flatulence. The dog does not chew its lumps properly and therefore gets too much air during swallowing. You can then place a large (not sharp) object in the middle of the container. This makes it a little more difficult for the dog to eat, which makes it less likely to eat. Furthermore, you can use a plastic candy ball, this prevents boredom and takes more effort.

To promote the development of a healthy intestinal flora after flatulence, diarrhea and other intestinal problems, you can give probiotics  to your dog. Probiotics  are good gut bacteria that ensure that the intestinal flora remains in balance.

If your dog continues to suffer from flatulence, a bubbling belly, diarrhea or a decreased appetite, there may also be another problem. Think, for example, of old age, short nose tightness or worm infection.

Doesn't the stool look good? Please contact the veterinarian!