| If your dog is prone to an occasional bout of | | | | air. |
| flatulence or excessive gas it can be embarrassing | | | | Tip 6. Try to cut out those treats you can help |
| as well as smelly. Your dog might not like it too | | | | but dish out when your dog gives you |
| much either. I have prepared eight short tips | | | | “that” look. It’ll help to keep his |
| below which may help to reduce dog flatulence. | | | | weight down too. Or if you really must give in to |
| Tip 1. Give your dog a good quality diet. Feed | | | | temptation from time to time, give him a little |
| your pooch with only the best dog food you can | | | | piece of chicken or good quality kibble. |
| afford. | | | | Tip 7. Regular exercise. A dog who gets his share |
| Tip 2. Don’t feed your dog food which you | | | | of “walkies” will be a happy and healthy |
| know is likely to give cause to gas and flatulence. | | | | dog. Another aid to digestion and flatulence |
| Think about it – you know what gives you | | | | prevention measure. Plus – if any gas does |
| gas so feeding your dog on the same is likely to | | | | “escape” while your out with your dog it |
| cause the same result! | | | | can escape “naturally” and not cause a |
| Tip 3. After your dog has eaten, given them a | | | | “nasty smell” in your house. |
| spoonful of natural yoghurt as a little treat. This | | | | Tip 8. Talk to your vet about vitamin supplements |
| can aid digestion and help to prevent a flatulence | | | | – the right vitamins can help cut down on dog |
| outbreak. | | | | flatulence as well as being good for your |
| Tip 4. If your dog is prone to “wolfing” | | | | dog’s health in general. |
| down his food, try feeding them on a “little | | | | Hopefully the tips above can help to reduce your |
| and often” basis. If your dog is | | | | dog’s flatulence. Perhaps the best tip is the |
| “wolfing” he’s swallowing air with his | | | | most obvious one. That is to keep your dog as fit |
| food – a cause of flatulence. Feeding little and | | | | and healthy as possible. He or she will certainly be |
| often can help to cut down on that. | | | | all the better for it. And at any time if you feel |
| Tip 5. Raise his bowl off the floor a little. You can | | | | your dog is overly flatulent or not as well as he |
| buy, inexpensively, dog bowl stands. This can help | | | | might be generally consult a vet as soon as |
| him to eat at a “natural” height and also | | | | possible. |
| help to stop him “wolfing” and swallowing | | | | |