gassy puppies

I was reading your article about constipation problems in puppies and it's funny you described exactly what I experienced this weekend with my puppy and I did take him to the vet.

He checked him over and did an anal check to see if he had anything out of norm but he didn't do an xray to see if he had any blockage that way.
What he did tell me to do is give him malox 3 times a day.

My question is what kids of food could I feed him that would make him regular or help him pass gas and poop easier for him?

I feed my dogs natural homemade foods for dogs. I don't like giving them stuff with a lot of preservatives. I try to eat natural also so we get fresh veggies for snacks like peppers and carrots. sometimes I give them apple and on occasion a couple slices of banana for potassium.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Tami


Hi Tami
A home made diet can be very nutritious and certainly avoids a lot of the additives, chemicals and fillers that some of the less nutritious foods contain.

You need to make sure all his meals consist of at least 50% protein (from a lean meat source is best), and then the other 50% is split evenly between grain and veggies. It's the vegetables that tend to cause the gassiness, and it's 'trial and error' really to find out which ones agree with your dogs digestive system, and which don't.

A little bit of canned pumpkin added to his meals (not the pie filling variety), can help keep things moving along.

Increasing your pups intake of fluids by encouraging him to drink more especially in warm weather, and adding some extra fluids (warm water, gravy, veggie juices etc) helps to keep his bowels regular. It's also important to make sure he gets enough exercise. A 'sluggish' body leads to a sluggish system.

I'd suggest that you take a look at my Home Made Dog Food page for tips and ideas on feeding a home made diet.

Best of luck with your pup.
Sincerely,

Tami