Passing Gas Problem

A friend here at work has a year old Springer Spaniel who has developed a bad gas problem. My friend says it's about to drive them out of their house. By asking questions I eliminated rawhide chews as a possible source. He is fed, and I can hear the screams coming, Purina Adult kibble with occassional table scraps.
I think the question has been answered.
I searched this new site because I know we have covered this topic before but I couldn't find any threads. Maybe it was on the old board.
I told him to get a better quality food and cut out the scraps.
Any suggestions besides the raw meat diet? I don't think they will go that route.

 

WEll, Smokey eats kibble and raw, and he has the worlds worst gas problems. My vet told me it was due to a gastrol intestinal problem that some dogs have. Kinda like heartburn in people. SOme just get "gassier" than others.

 

I have in my experience with dogs noticed that the more of a "mix" of foods. i.e. kibble, table scraps, raw, etc., the more problem there can be with gas. I think a steady diet settles things down a bit. But, I also think some dogs are like people, and just more prone to such things. I've had dogs that rarley if ever passed gas, and other's that did it with great proficiency :shock:
My mom had a little yorkie poo dog that never, ever passed gas..... but he could burp with the best of them! He would always let out a big burp each time he ate, and we decided that's what kept it from ever coming out the other end!

 

LMAOOOOO!

 

If its just the food causing the problem, a food with minimal ingredients might be helpful....something like California Natural. Avoiding foods with soy products could be very helpful as well. Soy seems to be an ingredient that is known for causing gas in some dogs.

 

I have one dog that's a gasser and one that's a belcher. Together they're a gastrointestinal symphony!

 

Consider adding Missing Link to food, Fiber content can be the problem or to low bacteria in colon. Over the counter Gas - X add just pinch to food. My male Pyr has a little problem with gas so we add 1/4 spoon full of Metamucil each feeding. Adjust to each dog and be sure to give plenty of water. Keep track of how often, how much and how soft or hard stool is. Consider brown rice add to diet or yogurt. Just be careful not to over do it. If know change in a week or so you may need to get additive such as
Acidophilus+ At http://www.drsfostersmith.com

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