Whippet has bad gas and more

[MoJo]

Hayabusa, my new 2 year old Whippet has a severe case of gas! By severe, I mean down-right ghastly!

Picture this:
You are sitting with your fiancé and your new Whippet on the couch in the basement, watching a movie, when this smell come across you and the gag reflex is almost inescapable. You look at one another, then come to the comclusion it was the g\dog. She is very timid, so you don’t want to move quickly and run away for the sake of your own sanity, so you hold you breath- but it doesn’t seem to go away! That’s because.. she keep on toot’n her horn, right there in your lap.

Lol. Okay, that’s how we found out about her issue. It is all so random as to when it occurs, but once it happens it honestly smells beyond belief disgusting. Any ideas on what to do? Is there such thing as a ‘gas-relief’ dog food?

Also, when she lived at the breeders, they had a back door that was directly connected to a dog run, and the dogs, when they asked to be let out to go to the washroom, (That right, they know English! Just kidding) they would be let out, and within seconds be back in. This is a slight problem at my house, because when I go to take her for a walk to go the washroom, she plants herself firmly right on our front lawn right outside the door. You can’t get her stop, nor can you try to hurry past the lawn to get her to the designated area. She is just used to going right then and there, and then she will be allowed back inside. Anyway to get around this, and train her to hold it for just a few more seconds?

[sheplovr]

That is tooooo funny but not really. Had a Boston Terrier that got alot of gas, at times one of the Shepherds also. Depends on the food eaten and boy does it stink to high heaven. Makes one kinda feel sick when it keeps going on a night or so. Might get some GasX and give them, not really but it can be just down right bad.

[MyDogShelby]

LOL :laughingsmiley: Yes, dogs can get some deadly gas :D
I don't have the gas problem with Shelby. She has gotten it, but only once in a blue moon.
It must have to do with what the dog is eating. What are you feeding her? Is that what the breeder was giving her? If it is, you might want to switch. If the dog was outdoors, the breeder probably never noticed that she was gassy from the food he/she was giving her.

As for getting the dog to hold it, and walk to a farther area on your lawn...not too much to suggest, sorry. Maybe put a leash on her, and go outside with her, and lead her to the area you want her to go, give a light tug when you see her start to squat, and say "over here Busa" and lead her to a different spot. Some dogs like to urinate in the same place they did previously. So this habit of hers may not be an easy one to break.

[KatzNK9]

First, question I'd also ask is what is she eating? I'd try a major diet change (switched gradually, of course) to see if it improves her gassy situation. Some of the really excellent foods I tried on Ozzy turned out to be equally "explosive" ... LOL, good luck finding one that works better for her.

I think taking her on lead is a good idea but some dogs can be pretty quick about squatting. Sounds like you're trying to break a long-term habit that the breeder allowed. To break her off lead, I would instead barricade the area you want her to pass (use lumber, boxes, whatever stuff you've got handy) until you get her in the habit of going where you'd prefer.

[xcolbi]

I've heard that yogourt can help gas. We give Colbi yogourt all the time when she has gas. ;)

[MoJo]

Busa is always on the lead when we bring her out to 'do the deed' as she has no recall, and we dont feel safe enough letting her in to the backyard with Mocha loose. You can give as many little tugs as you want, and it is like this dog has planted herself firmly with quick-dry cement. She is going right there, and that is that.

Well, I think we found the problem on the gas- we had switched her food from what the breeder had been giving her. Both of the foods were Kirkland brand which has a lot of filler in it, but today I went to the vet office and bought from Medi-Cal Dental Formula food, and some Medi-Cal treats- which she loves to death!

They said that after a few days on the new diet she should be over her gassy issues. This food has very little filler so she wont have to go to the potty as often either, which is a double plus! No more Milkbones for her- too fattening!

[Rainbow]

Whippets have sensitive bellies. My whippet had the worst gas when he was a pup...like how you described. I mentioned it to vet and she said it was cos I was feeding her Pedigree Pal. notorious for gas she said. I dont know if you get that brand there..and yes I had to switch to a more expensive brand..like you...and the gas cleared up. Now Jed is 3 years old and his stomach isnt so sensitive..so we can be less chossy about food. Could be the recent move too that has unsettled her guts.

As fas as designated areas..I wouldnt have a clue...sorry