Gas Remedies for Dogs
Everyone knows the old joke that when you're in a room with other people and that very familiar, yet unpleasant odor begins to circulate, people start to eye each other looking for the culprit.' If the dog is present in the room it is generally he or she who becomes the scapegoat and is blamed for the smell.' But what about when it really is the dog who creates the foul aroma?
There are many factors that could possibly contribute to a gas problem with your pet. The quality or brand of food that you are feeding the animal may be the cause and as a result is not being digested properly before it reaches the large intestine. Alternately, the animal may have a negative chemical reaction within the digestive system, which is causing the gas problem. Or, if your pet is one who gulps down their food quickly, it is possible that in the process they may be swallowing large amounts of air, which in turn causes the gas. There are numerous potential causes for excessive flatulence, some of which may present the symptom of gas as that of a much more serious medical problem, or however it may simply be a reaction to a particular food or to how quickly that food is consumed.
Try using Nux Vomica to reduce or eliminate the problem of flatulence. Nux Vomica (otherwise known as Poison Nut) is a homeopathic treatment that is very successful in the remedy of indigestion and flatulence in pets. You can purchase Nux Vomica through online sources or even at your local health or homeopathic stores.
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[YEA] 07/12/2007: Ron from Salem, OR writes: "Regarding the Feeding your dog yogurt story -- I have also done this with my cats and they like the stuff and they seem to get better after a few days of feeding them this. I go to the health food store and get them organic yogurt."
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[YEA] 08/09/2006: Amy from Odenville, AL writes: "My dog was having stomach problems; gas, weight loss, eating grass and vomiting. After about a week, we had blood tests and a complete exam with the vet, who could not say what was wrong. No parasites or worms, no organ problems. At wit's end, I thought about probiotics and yogurt helping people's stomachs. I checked, and yogurt is safe to feed dogs. My dog eats at least 4 tablespoons of yogurt per day and has not had any more problems; even his weight is back to normal. It is his favorite "treat" and my other dogs get it every day too!"
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[YEA] Andrea from Sanford, NC writes: "I need to ask Amy if she had exploritory surgery on her dog to rule out cancer or an obstruction. My dog is still throwing up about every 3 days and has bouts of watery diarrhea. We wet to the vet for a yogurt based medicine plus Gas-Ex and anti-diarrhea meds but no luck yet. Our dog has lost 6 pounds and we are worried sick. He has been on medication for 10 days. How long did it take for your dog to turn around? Please write back soon. Anybody who has any answers. We are looking into the surgery. Thank you."
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Andrea: Try pouring a bottle of vinegar on the body of the dog. The dog by instinct will lick it. The vinegar quite often will detoxify most toxic compounds and will remove whatever toxin, by a vomit. Thereafter the dog should generally get better."
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