my dog has really bad gas and it stinks really bad whats wrong with him?

Question

im dying over hyere

Answer 1

The intestinal tract is filled with bacteria that help process food & aid in digestion, as part of their natural metabolism, which gives intestinal gas its unpleasant smell. The more protein there, the stronger the smell. And for dogs, they eat a lot of protein - much more than people. But they don't all have gas, but they do, it's powerful, right....like an atomic bomb.

Another reason could be food allergies. When dogs aren't able to digest their food efficiently, they tend to be gassy. This is usually the case with dogs who are allergic to soy or wheat products. How do you know....they would itch and sometimes have diarrhea as well as be gassy. But it's hard to tell just be overnight as you need to keep an eye on the food intake...say 4 wks to determine if he's allergic to the food. This is called the elimination diet...by putting him one type of food for 4 wks.
One way to tell if he's sensitive to certain food or becomes gassy is to write down everything he's eaten within 24 hours preceding the gassy episodes.

But the best thing to do is switch to a premium brand. You might think brands such as IAMS, Eukanuba or other brands found at Petsmarts (or big chain pet stores) are good stuff, right? Complete opposites. These brands are more or less junk food. Notice when you open the bag of kibbles & they smell already? That's the mystery fatty ingredients amongs other ingredients we, humans, would surely not want to eat ourselves. Then, if you wouldn't eat it, why would you make your dog eat it. They deserve the best, right?
Consider Innova or any brands available at a health pet store. Innova, for example, will reduce gass.

But what you're looking for is a food that list whole ingredients such as chicken, beef, lamb and egg at the top of the ingredient list. If you see the word "by-product," you will know the food is going to be moer difficult to digest. So "by-product" is an absolute "no." IAMS contains "by-products" in their ingredients.

But if you decide to switch food, do it gradually. Dogs who are suddenly swithced from one food to another tend to get diarrhea. You can do this by adding little bit of the new food to your dog's usual diet for a few days...Then, completely remove the old diet & feed only the new.

Table scraps are also a culprit. They will sometimes become gassy if they eat things that their bodies aren't used to.

No rawhides. Yeah, I know some dogs love that stuff. But know what, they're junk food. They're also high in protein. And dogs who eat a lot of them tend to get gassy. It's not just because of the protein but because they're swallowing buckets of air while chewing the bone. Consider other healthier treats instead.

Good luck and hope next time, you don't have to run for cover again!

Answer 2

I am not against table scraps, as long as its healthy foods. Dog's crave fresh food just like we do. The additional vitamins can often be very good for them. (Onion can be toxic to dogs and cause allergic reactions, however). Unless you have a flawless home meal program for them, don't exclude a well balanced dog food but supplimenting is not bad for them at all. BUT, it can cause gas because you are introducing something different to the system. Just like when you eat some things, you get gas too. Yes, changing to a new high quality dog food would be better but some dogs are just gassy. I use Eagle Brand (extremely high quality food) and my Irish Wolfhound never gets gassy, unless I give him fresh foods. He loved the clams I fed him, but after the stink bombs he tried to assasinate us with, I never fed them to him again. But he does quite well on caribou (no gas). "Only feed them dog food" is a selling tactic from the dog food companies. If it's healthy for you, it's generally healthy for them. Veggies, fruit, meats.

Answer 3

I hear ya! Our dog sometimes gets it pretty bad too! We've found, however, that fido only gets gas when eating certain foods. So switch its diet around until doggie no longer emits the foul stench from its rear end. In the meantime it can help to carry around an air freshening spray wherever you go to spray behind poochie.

Answer 4

Nothing is wrong with him... it's just natural for dogs to "let go" every once in a while. If it is REALLY bad though, he might have eaten something to cause the stench. If it keeps up for a long time... Ask a vet if you should change your dog food.

Answer 5

It's probably a dietary problem. Do you feed him table scraps? If so, stop. Just feed him regular dog food and see if that helps. If not, take him to the vet and ask him for help.

Answer 6

maybe nothing some dog just have gas but i would take him to the vet just in case

also i had a dog who got bad gas wenever she had sausage to eat

Answer 7

It could be his food - do you feed him table scraps - a regular diet of proper dog food will help him be less gassy

I switched mine to a all natural brand (no biproducts) no more stickiness

Answer 8

Don't feed it any human food (no table scraps). If it continues, take it to the vet where he can prescribe special dog food

Answer 9

Well, just like people, it's his diet. Are you feeding him properly? My dogs eat Iams and/or Kibbles 'n Bits and they don't have this problem.

Answer 10

My dog seems to get gas when he eats rawhide chews.