Dog Flatulence!

    Thunder from down under? Yes, dogs do fart. One of my cockers will cut one and then turn around and look at her butt as if to say, “Are you talking to me?” If you’re feeding a good high quality food to your dog, flatulence is less likely to invade your territory. But if you’re using some generic brand or feed a lot of table scraps then your dog is going to fart. If your dog wolf’s down his food they will probably swallow air and that will cause this un-wanted gas.

    If your dog farts once in awhile, well, that’s o.k. But if it continues it may be a good idea to see your vet. One of my dogs suffers from allergies and I find that she tends to pass gas at the most inconvenient times! I usually feed my dogs a tablespoon of plain yogurt mixed in their dog food and this tends to help them digest easier with less flatulence. Sometimes it’s wise to look into breed specific dog foods and consider your dogs age when choosing a good quality food. Watch the “treats” that you give your dogs as some of them can cause pretty stinky results if not diarrhea.

   Good luck and God Bless