Gassy Pup

brindlemoma · #1 10-12-2009, 07:52 AM

So we have had issues finding food for Ty that didn't make him throw up or have consistently loose stools. When we got him from the breeder they were feeding him puppy chow. We weened him off and started him on Innova which made his stool very loose and on the 2nd or 3rd bag he started throwing up the food after every meal. We switched to a non poultry food TOTW Pacific stream because we thought it may be a food allergy. He was fine on that for a while but then got the loose stools again. He has been on Wellness Lamb and rice and loves it. He never used to finish his food without being coaxed and now he does. He has good stools but terrible room clearing gas.

Should we switch him again? I really don't want to since this has been the most successful food. I am ok with just dealing with the gas but I didn't know if it was a sign that the food was not agreeing with him.

Thoughts?

kayboxer · #2 10-12-2009, 11:31 AM

How long has he been on the Wellness? You need to give it as least a month or so before switching again.

brindlemoma · #3 10-12-2009, 03:57 PM

He has been on it about a month. Do you think we should switch? I am ok with the gas but is it a bad sign?

DiverDiva · #4 10-12-2009, 05:29 PM

When I rotate Oscar's food it takes at least a month for him to get over the gas, so I think you should stay with the new food a while longer. You could also try adding a spoonful of plain yogurt with active cultures to Ty's food. That seems to help reduce gas for many Boxers.

whiskers · #5 10-15-2009, 09:57 PM

I guess I've always been under the impression that stinky gas is just something you have to accept if you have a boxer. Every boxer I've known could clear a room but they are/were healthy. That is, by all means try things out to reduce the gas if you want (I'm not sure of the specifics on that), but with a boxer I would never view gas as something abnormal, or as a sign that something is wrong.

BxrMommieNAZ · #6 10-16-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by whiskers

I guess I've always been under the impression that stinky gas is just something you have to accept if you have a boxer. Every boxer I've known could clear a room but they are/were healthy. That is, by all means try things out to reduce the gas if you want (I'm not sure of the specifics on that), but with a boxer I would never view gas as something abnormal, or as a sign that something is wrong.

This absolutely is NOT true. My girl, as long as she receives an acidophilus (good bacteria in yogurt) capsule with each meal has zero smelly gas. My boy as long as he receives that along with ProZyme neither has any gas that we hear or smell at all. I had fosters that were the same way (Boxers) that I gave acidophilus to and had the same results.

IMO gas typically isn't normal, it's a sign of stomach upset, distress, something not agreeing, too much or too little fiber, but no different than with humans it isn't a normal occurance and should try to be eliminated. I think it's more common in Boxers because they tend to have more sensitive stomachs than some other breeds, but regardless, yes it's a sign of stomach issues. This doesn't mean you have to switch foods as it can simply be adjusting or that they need some additional beneficial bacteria in their stomachs, but it should be dealt with and not put off as normal IMO.

jgasparas · #7 10-16-2009, 02:32 PM

Funny subject as my dogs gas comes out the other end. She burps after dinner. Some tiny farting issues but not terrible. The burping is kinda odd though. Especially since one morning I was laying on the couch and she comes up and lays her head on the couch right in front of me and burps in my face. I was like how rude! I'll have to look into the yogurt capsules or good enzymes I guess.

brindlemoma · #8 10-25-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BxrMommieNAZ

This absolutely is NOT true. My girl, as long as she receives an acidophilus (good bacteria in yogurt) capsule with each meal has zero smelly gas. My boy as long as he receives that along with ProZyme neither has any gas that we hear or smell at all. I had fosters that were the same way (Boxers) that I gave acidophilus to and had the same results.

Did the vet prescribe the pills or did you just start giving them yourself? I didn't think it was normal...

BxrMommieNAZ · #9 10-25-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brindlemoma

Did the vet prescribe the pills or did you just start giving them yourself? I didn't think it was normal...

No, it's just the good bacteria in yogurt, but my dog has a dairy allergy so he can't have yogurt (not to mention it gets expensive over a long period of time), so I buy a big bottle of it and put the capsule in at each meal and neither of them have any gas at all.

cdnbxrlvr · #10 10-25-2009, 06:06 PM

BxrMommieNaz...

We have talked about giving our Roxy acidopholus but were uncertain as to what dosage to give her.
Are you giving the "human" version or is this specifically for dogs?
I'd love to know the brand, amount etc. you are giving. Seems you've had good luck thus far.

Thanks!

Lisa