Some pups might have a frequent ongoing problem that has a "bad" impact on the life quality for their whole families. Most pups have flatulence; this is gross and an embarrassing thing. However, have you ever thought of the cause behind this natural habit?
Scroll down to find out the explanations of this issue, and some good solutions to deal with it, too!
Undoubtedly, the way your pup eats its food has a key role in how digestion processes, and what are byproducts of this process. As the food passes through your pup's digestive system, bacteria in its gut act upon it, and produce gases that are released as flatulence.
Pups with the short snout or thick lips are sloppy eaters. They eat fast and, mostly, swallow a lot of air during eating, and this definitely contributes to the gas amount released at the other end.
If you have a Boxer for instance, or any other pup with a short face like a Bulldog, or with floppy lips like a Mastiff or a Saint Bernard, try figuring out a way to make it eat slowly. These breeds' experienced owners feed their pups in small quantities while using puzzle toys. Some other owners simply put balls or toys with the food in the pup's bowl, which slows them down a bit.
On the other hand, the type of your pup's diet - and its digestibility - plays an essential role in whether or not their digestive system will produce excess gas.
Certain food types are known to cause flatulence not only for dogs, but for people as well. The fiber amount in your pup's diet affects the types and capability of bacteria that act on the waste in their gastrointestinal tract. Highly digestible foods with minimal fillers are less gas causing as the bowel easily processes them.
If your pup is suffering from a gas problem, you can ask your vet about a prescription diet that is designed for this issue. During the food trial, you can assess when the gas problem is improved and identify what causes it to increase. By using this method, you can isolate the ingredients that cause the odiferous issue by adding and eliminating ingredients one at a time.
Sometimes, excessive gas can be a result of a certain disease, such as malabsorption and maldigestion syndromes, or inflammatory bowel disease. In such cases, the inflammation is a main contributor to the bowel movement. Food allergy patients have excess gas due to a similar process.
In case your pup has frequent gas, follow these simple diagnostic steps in order can help you to figure out why your pup is unable to digest its food properly. First, try to find a way to slow their eating and see if this helps, if not, try different diets to find out what impacts they have. If these strategies don’t relief your dog, get your vet's advice. However, it might just be an occasional "bad air", not a dangerous issue.
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