An easy medical guide to treating flatulence in dogs!
My dog is very tired and can't move and his stomach is swollen. He ate well and then slept, and in the morning I found him very tired.
This is a common problem in dogs, whether large or puppies. How does it happen? What are the causes of bloating in dogs? What are the different symptoms and what are the treatment methods?
This is what we will talk about in detail in this article...
What is bloating in dogs?
Bloating is a noticeable increase in the size of a dog's abdomen and may extend to the chest.
The sooner it is diagnosed and treated, the better for your dog's health.
Symptoms of bloating in dogs
How do you notice that your dog is suffering from abnormal abdominal bloating?
You will notice that his belly has suddenly grown, he will be restless and move around a lot, and you will find him looking at his belly area every now and then…
And not only that!
You will also find him trying to vomit every 30 minutes, and this is an attempt by him to get out what is bothering him in his stomach, but his attempt fails!
These were the symptoms that could appear on him and you could notice them without even getting close to him.
Diagnosing Abdominal Bloat in Dogs Yourself
If you get close to the dog, you can do something called “Abdominal Percussion.”
How?
Tap the dog's belly and the sound you hear will make you get closer to the cause of the bloating, because it has many causes.
If you tap your dog's belly and hear a drum-like sound, the bloating is due to air.
If you hit it and hear a muffled sound, it means there is food accumulating in his stomach.
Why could this have happened?
We divided the causes of bloating into two categories: environmental factors and nutritional factors.
Causes of bloating in dogs: Environmental factors
Environmental factors, such as the dog being under a lot of stress for a long period of time, whether it has changed its location and is not comfortable in the new place, or it has been treated in a harsh manner.
The dog runs a lot and exerts more effort than it can handle, which will lead to digestive disorders, and thus food will accumulate in the stomach and cause bloating.
Causes of bloating in dogs: Nutritional factors
Nutritional factors are considered one of the most important causes that can lead to bloating, and the issue can be summed up in 3 basic points!
1- Increase the amount of food the dog eats daily.
Each age group has a specific amount of food. If this amount is increased, many problems will appear...
It is difficult to digest, and thus stool begins to accumulate, causing the abdomen to enlarge.
2- If your dog eats food that contains a large amount of protein
Although protein is important and necessary for your kidneys, if he eats more than he needs (especially if he is male), he will develop kidney stones and urine will collect, which will cause the bladder to grow and put pressure on the abdomen.
Here it is very important to pay attention to the quality of the dry food that we give to the dog and to ensure that it contains the correct nutritional elements to avoid this problem.
3- Deficiency of the enzyme Trypsin, which helps digestion.
This enzyme is found in meat.
If you can, give him meat twice a week.
These were the main causes of bloating in dogs!
But there are other secondary reasons such as:
The dog has an enlarged liver or spleen.
Or if there is a twisting in the dog's intestines "flatus" which helps a lot of air enter the stomach, causing bloating.
Or if his stomach twists (gastric dilatation) as a result of eating a lot and then exerting extra effort and drinking a lot of water.
But be careful, these cases are dangerous and require immediate surgical intervention.
That's why it's very important to catch your dog if he shows any of the symptoms we mentioned.
How do you avoid a problem like this?
Treatment of flatulence in dogs!
Always treat your dog with the principle of prevention is better than cure!
That means providing him with good food, training him well, and providing him with a good environment free of unsuitable pressures, and he will live with you a longer life and in good health!
7 Tips for Treating Bloating in Dogs!
1- Try to reduce the pressure on your dog and keep him away from excessive effort.
2- Drink plenty of water, except before and after eating.
3- Give him food quantities appropriate for his age.
4- Buy him some nutritional supplements that contain bacteria such as Purina Fortiflora and Vetri-Science Probiotic, which are types of beneficial bacteria that help with digestion.
5- Try to reduce foods that contain carbohydrates and soybeans.
6- Do not allow your dog to eat quickly, because this will cause food to accumulate in his stomach, which will make it difficult to digest.
7- Prevent your dog from drinking water quickly.
This is of course if the problem is not related to the liver and spleen, as we said!
Always remember that prevention is better than cure!
And food is medicine!
That's why you have to choose the most suitable thing for your dog, and don't try to feed him anything because you will get into psychologically exhausting cycles!
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