Very bad gas!

nitty917 · 03-12-2011, 04:28 PM

what can be done? food change? i read up on some probiotic enzyme stuff that can help his gas? I thought it was him eating fast, but i got him a slow feeder bowl. Feeding him Evo. tried all flavors. red meat, chicken, salmon. didnt matter, still has gas. TOTW before Evo gave him gas too, could it be allergies?

Elaine · 03-12-2011, 04:52 PM

There's a reason there's so many different dog foods out there: there is no one perfect food. Try switching to other brands and various different flavors.

GSD_Xander · 03-12-2011, 04:54 PM

How long has he been on the new food?

nitty917 · 03-13-2011, 12:21 AM

hes been on Evo for about a month now...

robinhuerta · 03-13-2011, 04:03 AM

Some foods higher in protein levels can cause gas....
Have you tried any foods in the 23-30% protein range?...perhaps even a food with "some" highly digestible grain source?
*Fish can also cause gas*.....try a poultry, lamb or rabbit single protein source food.
*Raw diet may also stop some gas problems*.

LisaT · 03-13-2011, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by robinhuerta

Some foods higher in protein levels can cause gas.....

I found the opposite, if it's meat protein that is. kibble with higher protein levels may have more non-meat protein sources.

nitty917 · 03-13-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinhuerta

Some foods higher in protein levels can cause gas....
Have you tried any foods in the 23-30% protein range?...perhaps even a food with "some" highly digestible grain source?
*Fish can also cause gas*.....try a poultry, lamb or rabbit single protein source food.
*Raw diet may also stop some gas problems*.

ok thanks, you mean switch to raw completly? or just try it out and see how he goes? ive fed raw chicken before, cant remember if gas was an issue then, definetly kibble is causing it. just cant pin the exact source.

Rott-n-GSDs · 03-14-2011, 10:08 AM

I have a Rottweiler who is gassy no matter what. He's on a raw diet.. but still gets gassy after red meat meals.

We feed Longevity by Springtime, Inc. as a supplement and digestive enzyme. It is AMAZING. I can definitely tell the difference if we forget to add it to his food... whew stinky!

nitty917 · 03-14-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rott-n-GSDs

I have a Rottweiler who is gassy no matter what. He's on a raw diet.. but still gets gassy after red meat meals.

We feed Longevity by Springtime, Inc. as a supplement and digestive enzyme. It is AMAZING. I can definitely tell the difference if we forget to add it to his food... whew stinky!

yea ive been reading on some probiotic and digestive enzyme stuff, may give it a run and see how it goes from there.

CHawkins · 03-14-2011, 10:03 PM

TOTW is notorious for gas problems! I use Natural Balance and have had NO problems!

03-12-2011, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
nitty917 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 39	Very bad gas! what can be done? food change? i read up on some probiotic enzyme stuff that can help his gas? I thought it was him eating fast, but i got him a slow feeder bowl. Feeding him Evo. tried all flavors. red meat, chicken, salmon. didnt matter, still has gas. TOTW before Evo gave him gas too, could it be allergies?

03-12-2011, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,783	There's a reason there's so many different dog foods out there: there is no one perfect food. Try switching to other brands and various different flavors. __________________ Elaine and the herd

03-13-2011, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,224	Some foods higher in protein levels can cause gas.... Have you tried any foods in the 23-30% protein range?...perhaps even a food with "some" highly digestible grain source? Fish can also cause gas.....try a poultry, lamb or rabbit single protein source food. Raw diet may also stop some gas problems. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

03-14-2011, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rott-n-GSDs Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Range, WI Posts: 999	I have a Rottweiler who is gassy no matter what. He's on a raw diet.. but still gets gassy after red meat meals. We feed Longevity by Springtime, Inc. as a supplement and digestive enzyme. It is AMAZING. I can definitely tell the difference if we forget to add it to his food... whew stinky! __________________ Luna, GSD (11/22/08) Nova, GSD (07/01/07) Apollo, Rottweiler (06/28/08)

03-14-2011, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
CHawkins Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 204	TOTW is notorious for gas problems! I use Natural Balance and have had NO problems! __________________ Gella: CGC, Therapy Dog Liebe

03-12-2011, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSD_Xander Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 937	How long has he been on the new food?

03-13-2011, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
nitty917 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 39	hes been on Evo for about a month now...

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