Gas...worse with older/middle aged dogs? (shepherd, bulldog, poop)

[J-CityRelo]

Charlie never used to have gas (it's the one GI issue he didn't have!) but lately it is BAD. I'm baffled because nothing about his diet or exercise has changed lately. It's pretty much out of the blue. He is 6.5 years old and the only thing I can think is he is getting older...is it normal for older (middle-aged really!) dogs to suddenly have terrible gas? And is there anything I can do?

He's always fed after his walk/exercise because he's a german shepherd mix (to prevent bloat).

I'd appreciate any suggestions! At this point even the cat has taken notice!!

[MAK802]

Trust me, you don't know gas until you own a Bulldog. The smells that emit from his behind are strong enough to kill plants. He does it all day, every day and has been known to clear out a room. Sometimes, he'll wake up from a deep sleep because he farted and the smell is bothering him, so he leaves it behind and goes to stink up another room. And lately, they've become audible, so at least we have a warning of the smell that's about to come.

I know exactly what you're going through and no matter what suggestions you get, some breeds are prone to it and there is nothing you can do about it. I have yet to hear that any of the remedies out there worked for Bulldogs and every Bulldog owner I meet has the same exact issue. In the meantime, try not to let your eyes tear up too much and just remember that you love your dog even though his farts are probably making you want to banish him from the house!

And tell the cat to deal with it. After all, it is him that poops into a container inside the house!

[samstersmom]

I have a nine year old mutt and he used to silently fart but now it has been getting louder and happening more often. I was thinking it has to do with age too.

[maciesmom]

Why should dogs be any different than people in that respect?

[MAK802]

Originally Posted by samstersmom

I have a nine year old mutt and he used to silently fart but now it has been getting louder and happening more often. I was thinking it has to do with age too.

Hmm..my dog is only one. Do you mean to tell me it's going to get worse as he ages? I hope my sense of smell deteriorates as I age if that's the case!

[latetotheparty]

maybe the flora and fauna in his gut is out of whack...... try giving him some plain, non-fat yogurt for a few days..... one of the kinds that promotes itself for digestive health and that has probiotics in it.... like activia or dannon or some of the others...... i have noticed that store brands do not always have the probiotics, so watch out for that........

dave just turned one and can be a pretty gassy boy himself..... bailey not so much ..... have been wondering if its a BOY thing.......

[ShelbyGirl1]

Whenever I make the slightest change in Dylan's food...
"Silent, but deadly" takes on a whole new meaning.

[J-CityRelo]

Thanks latetotheparty, I'll try the yogurt...he has a sensitive stomach so I've been hesitant to change anything but maybe I'll just give him a teaspoonful to start with.

Mak802, lol ...the funniest ones are when Charlie puts his front paws on the window sill to see something and one slips out, it makes a noise and he looks at his butt in alarm, like "WTH was that?"

[DandJ]

Originally Posted by J-CityRelo

the funniest ones are when Charlie puts his front paws on the window sill to see something and one slips out, it makes a noise and he looks at his butt in alarm, like "WTH was that?"

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! This happens with Artie too! He'll hear something outside, run into my office onto the couch to look out the window, and "pfffffft"

He doesn't look at his butt in alarm but I do! Because, God help me, I know what's coming next.

Most of Artie Fartie's farts are in the living room in the evening. After dinner. When he's sitting next to me on "our" couch. OH. MY. GOD! The horror of that aroma. It ain't roses, I tell ya.

[DandJ]

Oh yeah, meant to say...

When we got Artie, he was 3.5 years old and I don't recall many farts. Since then, however, we've changed his food (to good quality stuff) and he gets tons of exercise. When he turned 5.5 years old, the farting started. He just turned 6. I'm afraid of what's to come. By the time he's 8, I may need to resort to wearing a gas mask.