Ugh! What is that smell? Aw man, it’s the dog again! Her farts are lethal! Does this sound familiar to you? Dogs are animals, so it makes sense they can be stinky. However, excessive flatulence isn’t too pleasing on your nostrils and it may be a sign of something going on in your pup’s digestive system.

There are many reasons why your dog can have excessive and extra stinky farts. Some reasons for your dog’s gas may include:

• A diet with high fat
• Foods that are too hard for your dog’s body to digest.
• Your dog is overeating.
• Your dog eats too fast.
• Your dog lacks exercise.
• A change in her diet
• A gastrointestinal disease or virus
• A diet filled with beans, soy, milk, wheat, spices, or high-fiber

So, what can you do to get this rotten smell out of your home, or at least down to a minimum? Passing gas is natural after all! Before you do anything, bring your dog to the vet to rule out anything serious like irritable bowel disease or a virus. Once you and your find figure out the potential culprit of your pup’s gas, you can begin to change things in her daily life that will hopefully reduce the number of farts your smelling or hearing per day! Some things you can change are:

• Keep the fat in her diet low
• Purchase dog food that has ingredients that is easier to digest.
• Schedule exercise time with your dog daily.
• Make sure your dog isn’t stressed when eating, so she will slow down (less air gulped in the stomach).
• Serve her smaller portions and monitor her intake.
• Make sure she doesn’t have an allergy or sensitivity to certain meats or dairy products.
• Purchase a probiotic to help your dog digest food easier. Ark Naturals sells Gentle Digest capsules and soft chews, which promote the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria by helping to aid digestion by breaking down food into nutrients that can be easily absorbed. To purchase Gentle Digest, click here.

It might take some trial and error to determine the cause of the gas, but it’ll be worth it when the stink is gone! Remember, changes in diet or taking probiotics are great if they work, but if your dog doesn’t get better, you’ll have to have another conversation with the vet.

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