There are many reasons why dogs fart

1. Poor gastrointestinal capacity

Many dogs have the problem of insufficient exercise, which has a lot to do with their living environment and lifestyle. Lack of exercise in dogs can lead to obesity, poor gastrointestinal motility, and increased gas in the stomach. Dogs will also fart more frequently.

2. Eating too fast

If your dog eats too fast, it will easily bring a large amount of air into the intestines and stomach, which will lead to excessive farting.

3. Not adaptable to new food

Some owners may change their dogs’ food more frequently. If you observe that your dog always has gastrointestinal abnormalities or farts after switching to new food, it means that the dog has not been able to adapt.

4. It is related to the food they are fed

Frequent farting in dogs is also closely related to the food they eat. Fermented food is more likely to cause pets to fart or even have stomach cramps. If pets eat food that contains a lot of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, such as garlic, they will also produce a lot of gas after digestion.

How to improve dogs’ frequent farting

1. Let your dog develop good eating habits

Most dogs eat food voraciously and without restraint. Therefore, the principle of eating less and often should be followed, and the dog should be fed regularly and quantitatively so that it can develop good eating habits.

2. Take your dog for a walk when you have time

Basic exercise is still necessary for dogs. This can not only exercise the dog’s physical fitness, but also eat for a period of time. Going for a walk after a while is also great for your dog’s digestion.

3. When changing food, don’t change it all at once

When changing food, don’t change it completely at once. This can easily cause intestinal discomfort in dogs. You should gradually replace the original food with new food.

4. Pay attention to the height of the bowl

Don’t make it too difficult for dogs to eat their food, so don’t put the food too low. Generally, you can eat easily by lowering your head slightly, which can also prevent you from eating too much air.

Is it normal for dogs not to fart?

1. It may be a congenital development problem

If your dog does not fart for a long time, you must pay attention. This situation often occurs in puppies. It is recommended to take it for examination. It may be anal dysplasia.

2. Caused by physical disease

If the dog cannot fart, their abdomen will be bulging and the pain will be unbearable. It is usually related to intestinal inflammation, long-term constipation, anal hemorrhoids, intestinal intussusception, intestinal obstruction or torsion, which is the cause of the intestines, causing the gas that should be excreted from the body to be blocked and stay in the abdomen. In this case, you need to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination.