Any advice? My little pupkins farts are absolutely horrible. They happen most often at night, and he sleeps next to me so...I wake up multiple times gagging.
He just eats his normal dog food, some occasional treats. Sometimes he may get a hold of something like a hotdog. His food is all natural though? Maybe that has something to do with it? Dont know why it would..but it could.
as much as you would like to have some faith in the dog food you have now.. is it a soft food? try a bit more solid food - stick to one kind of treat so not to confuse its tiny tract ..
you say all natural so i assume that also means it would be high in protein am i correct? if not then nevermind, but sometimes food with a high percentage of crude protein mainly above 25 or 30% can cause an animals farts to be rank... look for a food with less protein then what you have now and see if thats works... remember to mix it together until the old bag is gone so that you can ween him off of it and doesnt get sick
Actually, dogs NEED a high protein level unless they have kidney problems. They're carnivores (although not obligate carnivores like cats.) The #1 thing youc an do is make sure you're feeding a good food (no corn, wheat, or soy, minimal byproducts, def. no corn gluten meal) that agrees with his system. Shiny coat, good skin with no flaking, stable weight, and good stool are all signs the food is agreeing well with his system, other than the gas issues. In THAT case, I'd add a spoonful of LIVE CULTURE yogurt to his food every day. You can use fat free if you want, but the amount of fat in a single tablespoon full of yogurt shouldn't be too much for a normal active dog. The beneficial bacteria in yogurt can help re-establish the good kinds of gut bacteria that help digest food in ways that produce less excess gas in the stomach. There are also supplements (Benebac) with probiotics that do the same thing, but for most dogs, yogurt is sufficient. This may help- but the bully breeds (which includes th eBoston) are all pretty much known for being gassy little dogs. Good luck, Dogstar (wearing canine nutrition consultant hat)
