OMG, the smell! You have got to be kidding

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by Britster

Cute stories, but I'm confused why so many pups are so gassy so often... it doesn't really seem 'normal' to me. Jackson's only farted like maybe 5 times in his whole life and it's usually due to a food not agreeing with him. I would think a change in diet should be looked at.

It was quite funny tho, when he looked back at his butt like 'WTF was that?!?' But yeah seriously I always know either his belly is hurting or something did not agree with him any time he's had gas.

Edit - Just saw a lot of these pups are on Blue Buffalo. That seems to be a fairly common complaint about GI probs on this food. Funny enough, it was when Jax had a sample of BB that he got gas and I was shocked because he never does- even with cold turky switches of other foods.

that is interesting with the BB because I always thought it was a good food. Lola is on their fish and sweet potato. A few weeks prior to bringing Lola to a gal that boards several yorkies at a time, I asked her what she fed so I could add that to Lola's diet so she would not wind up with a problem from a food switch. The gal also happened to feed BB only the chicken and rice so I started feeding that to Lola as well with not problem. she told me she feed BB chicken and rice, so I started feeding Lola that as well. It's also the one my neighbor switched to. Odd how some dogs are fine with something and others not, but I will have to watch Lola since it seems like several of you had heard of issues with their food.

[ChristinaND]

I had a good laugh at all your storys. My DH had a lab that would get up and walk behind whatever chair I was sitting in and let them rip.He would then speed walk right out of the room. I had never smelled dog farts so bad in my life.

[Kentuckyyorkie]

Could it be the food? I have two Yorkie's but don't have that problem?

[antiquebuff]

I have never experienced this with Tucker. He is on Stellas Freeze Dried Food, Canine Caviar and Treats, apples, beans etc. Never a Problem...I would check the diet if this happened on a regular basis.

[Wallee]

I am wondering if it is a food thing too. I am happy to say that on the Acana, Wallee does not seem to fart at all. I think I have only smelled him fart twice since I got him and both times were after he had eaten frozen peas and cooked chicken. (Ppl food)

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Britster

Cute stories, but I'm confused why so many pups are so gassy so often... it doesn't really seem 'normal' to me. Jackson's only farted like maybe 5 times in his whole life and it's usually due to a food not agreeing with him. I would think a change in diet should be looked at.

It was quite funny tho, when he looked back at his butt like 'WTF was that?!?' But yeah seriously I always know either his belly is hurting or something did not agree with him any time he's had gas.

Edit - Just saw a lot of these pups are on Blue Buffalo. That seems to be a fairly common complaint about GI probs on this food. Funny enough, it was when Jax had a sample of BB that he got gas and I was shocked because he never does- even with cold turky switches of other foods.

I think it is the roughage. That leads to a healthy colon but it also causes the body to produce enough gas to expel excrement. So actually farting is healthy. Just eat the healthy broccoli for lunch and dinner one day and you will see what I mean.

[Marhcarter]

Huey eats BB and has never had a bad problem. He has only made stinky farts a couple of times in 4 years that I have noticed, but he is a burping little monster. He always burps after eating or drinking, and he is a very slow eater, so I find that somewhat bewildering, but at least they don't smell! (Dh swears he had never seen/heard him burp in 4 years)

[SophieKatesMom]

Sophie Kate's gas problems come from her food, she is on Hills ID for her Pancreatitis that specific food has a lot of fiber which keeps her healthy but causes the gas.

Changing her food is not an option, I can deal with a little gas to keep her healthy. Given her probiotics she is fine, it is just when that is eliminated that we get the gas.

[Merizabeth928]

My sweet Mila has only been in our home for a few short weeks, but judging from the noxious gas consuming the room she seems to feel right at home. My poor seven year old son feels like he has to exclaim, "I swear it's not me this time" everytime one escapes her!

[McheleM]

The farting on the pillow causing pinkeye is an old myth.....

Conjunctivitis is mostly bacterial.

[jeane]

my 15 yrs old JRT does that// she can clear a room

[Verbena]

Originally Posted by SophieKatesMom

Sophie Kate is a gassy little girl and boy does the smell almost knock me out. The funny thing she never makes a noise or bats an eye, the smell just comes out of no where (any time, any place - imagine riding from Georgia to Florida with Ms Gas Bag).
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Omg . . .LMAO

[Verbena]

Guildenstern was a gassy kitty. They were quiet but deadly.I changed their food. He is not gassy anymore.

[mzw00dy]

Max only farts like once every three or four months. But when he does its audible and he jumps clean out of his skin looking for what made the noise. Makes laugh til I cry. Thank heavens it never smells. My big Mutt Marvin on the other hand clears rooms.

[msyorktown]

Orion used to clear a room....switched his food, no gas so far...I can breathe easy now! LOL!