Warning: This blog post discusses dog digestion and gas.
When people find out that I have a female pug named Beans they always ask if she is stinky. While I can see why they might think that based on her name, she isn’t usually stinky at all. That hasn’t always been the case, though. When we first adopted Frank & Beans in July of last year they were quite gassy. They also had frequent diarrhea and constipation problems. Once my sister in law was over when one of the pugs audibly passed gas. “Did he just fart?!?” and then before I could even answer we both knew the answer. Thankfully we just laughed it off but I was thankful that it was my sister in law who I am close with so it wasn’t too embarrassing. I had read that pugs were one of the stinkiest dog breeds but I didn’t want them stinking up my home or having digestive problems regularly if I could prevent it.
We went to the vet and researched dog food options and discovered that dogs with frequent gas, constipation and/or diarrhea usually need to be switched to a new dog food because their current diet isn’t agreeing well with them. We tried several types of dog foods before finding one that eliminated the pugs’ digestion and gas problems but it was well worth it. Now that the pugs are on a food that agrees with them, they stay “regular” and we don’t have that room-clearing gas anymore.
Royal Canin wants you to help your pet feel their best. If your pet diarrhea or bad flatulence, these are signs of GI related problems which you should discuss with your vet. As we found from changing diets, digestive irregularity and bad gas do not have to be “just part of life” for your pet. Science is the best way to look at any issue that your dog may have related to digestion and nutrition. For more pet health nutrition information go to http://www.mypetreference.com/#!search/ask+the+vet.
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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
I would use this brand also if it wasn’t so expensive! My Pug never has issues unless someone gives her a bite of any people food. Her normal diet is perfect, but once it’s messed up, she will make the fart sounds, and will not eat anything, but certain grass. When I see her eat grass, I know her belly is upset. She will pass the grass, and then she will be fine. When she is stinky, she is really stinky! So is my aunts Pug. They both do belch once in a while.
Sorry for he confusion, I edited my post to better explain. My pugs don’t eat Royal Canin. Royal Canin is currently doing a campaign (that this blog post is part of) to inform pet parents about normal digestion vs signs of digestion problems. They want to encourage pet owners to see their vet if their dogs are having digestive issues. My pugs had those struggles in the past and got over them. As a result, I agree with the message Royal Canin is promoting which is why I did the campaign but my dogs are on a different brand of food. Message me on my facebook fan page and I can share what food we use. 🙂
My Yorkie rarely had digestive problems but I had no idea what to feed him to help him when that happened, so this is a helpful post for me. He did it grass a few times, so now I know it was probably his food that upset him.
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I would use this brand also if it wasn’t so expensive! My Pug never has issues unless someone gives her a bite of any people food. Her normal diet is perfect, but once it’s messed up, she will make the fart sounds, and will not eat anything, but certain grass. When I see her eat grass, I know her belly is upset. She will pass the grass, and then she will be fine. When she is stinky, she is really stinky! So is my aunts Pug. They both do belch once in a while.