my puppy fart alot?

Question

he is a lab and he is only 8 weeks , i got few days ago , i fed him the same food he used to have but the first few days he did not potty much , maybe once or twice a day and only today he is being better with pottying but he wont stop farting ,, he does not cry and he drink alot of water and sleep and play with the other puppy alot , he seems normal but that , i feed him 3 times aday ,, should i take him to the vet ?

Answer 1

beano $3-$4 put on his food 2 drops helps cats too

Answer 2

First of all don't let your puppy go more than 3 days without defecating. It becomes an emergency at that point. As for the farting issue, a good quality diet will reduce the smell emitting from your dog. With a quality food such as Iams/Eukanuba (for example) the first thing you'll notice is the absence of excess gas (farting).

As for the corn issue, high quality corn, properly cooked, is a digestible, nutritious carbohydrate source in dry diets. The use of corn in a food recipe doesn't necessarily mean the food is bad or good. You should consider all the ingredients and the overall nutrition they provide. Dogs are omnivores, they require more than just meat. They need a carbohydrate source for sustainable energy.

Also ingredients are listed by weight, not amount used. Chicken may be listed first on a bag of food because it, compared to dry ground corn, weighs more. You need to know a little more about pet nutrition and how to read packaging labels before you can make assumptions like that.

The "guaranteed analysis" on the bags is the best indicator of the quality of food.

by 8 weeks of age, feeding 2-3 times a day is adequate. be careful of the AMOUNT you feed however as labradors are notorious overeaters.

Answer 3

A vet would be a good idea. Any time their is a problem with a pet a vet is a good idea. You may also want to look at what you're feeding the pup. Poor quality foods create more gas than the better foods. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm

Answer 4

It propably is his food. He may have a sensitive stomache at this point in his life. Try an all natural food that is specifically created for puppies with sensitive stomach. Chicken, rice and oatmeal is a nice one, or you might choose lamb and rice or a fish and potato recipe. Look for a food that does not contain ground corn or animal byproducts and that has meat for its first ingredient. Make sure he's not getting a lot of treats or people food, either. Hopefully this will clear the air, so to speak, and get your pup on the right track. Good luck!

Answer 5

you need to change his food. like blue for example, not too expensive, but it will make him healthier, poo less, and even eat less. some food can really harm your dog in the long run. in the end you the price pretty much even out (if you worry about money)

if it not the food, then you just might have a pups that like to fart alot. hey my fart every now and then, you just learn to live with it. the funny things is that you don't hear it coming. one minute you playing, petting, and then all of a sudden your overwhelm with a smell of gas. you start looking around, pointing and blame other people, and the dog is right there in your lab acting all innocent.

don't worry too much i say, if he acting normal and all. but if you're serious worry you can alway take him to the vet.

here some link to pick a good food:
http://www.rateitall.com/i-24987-science-diet.aspx

http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsNiAGet3Y4tSOwzYw_qKlL44gt.?qid=20070122233217AAnUDAF

Answer 6

Has he been wormed? If so , he may need another dose of de-wormer.

And you may as well get used to it. Dogs fart, I don't care what you feed them. You can train your dog not to do it around you-I did it once with a lab. I wouldn't recommend it, though. Passing gas is a natural process of every creature's physiology and it' serves it's purpose.

Answer 7

Excessive gas or other digestive problems is a symptom of having internal parasites. I think your puppy needs to be de-wormed. Puppies are born with roundworms, and need to be wormed regularly until their fecal test shows clear.
Also I am betting that there is corn in his food. Corn and soy are the ingredients that cause the most gas. It will likely help to change his kibble to one with no corn, soy or beet pulp...Also, a spoon of plain yogurt will aid in his digestion and likely reduce the gas.

Answer 8

try feeding him twice a day take him/her for daily walks around the neighbourhood play with it 'cos all dogs love to play with their owners and if its no better then i advice you to take him to the vet...!!