Trapped gas

Clementines_mommy

Hey everyone! My bully has some stomach issues(her stomach makes loud gurgling noises) its a problem that comes and goes. She can go months and not have it. I know somethings wrong she makes movements when the sound gets louder like she’s in discomfort. She’s not eating her food because of it. Although I just fed her a banana I read that helps. And she seems to have fallen asleep. Is there any other at home remedies that can help? She hates the vet she gets so nervous! But if it gets worse I’ll take her. She is walking and jumping on the bed fine, when in the past she had trapped gas and didn’t move due to the pain.

BulliesofNC

Are you sure she's not eating something that she shouldn't be during the times you may not have been watching her? Normally an upset stomach is caused by something they eat. If she's on a good diet which is consistent there should be no reason why she'd have frequent gas and stomach issues. Is she eating grass after you notice her having this issue?

chooba

Chooba's a gas bag with the rare talent of being able to clear the entire ground floor.

2 suggestions

-Canned natural pumpkin.

-sneaking up behind him and squeazing.

Works with Captain Stinky and when needed, his side the Green Fog

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AprilSpies

If they do start trying to eat any plants they can find, what does that mean?

BulliesofNC

It means they have an upset stomach or digestive issue.

Uheflin

I think she may be close to having bloat. My friend just lost both her dogs to bloat. If you are feeding her only once a day, try to feed her several times at least 2 x per day. My vet told me that by the time they finally eat that once a day, they are hungry and woof it down, which can create bloat. If she gets bloat chances of survival are 50/50. Immediately take her to the vet when you see her lethargic and in pain.

Bloat is the colloquial name for one of two canine stomach disorders: gastric dilatation (GD), where the stomach fills with gas; and gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), where the gas-filled stomach then twists on itself. Both can cause shock because the distended, gas-filled stomach obstructs blood flow.
****preventing bloat
Preventing bloat is hard because so many things may play a part in causing it, but a few things you can do that may reduce your dog's risk include: Feed your dog two or more meals daily. Include canned food. Make sure your dog rests after a full meal; no strenuous exercise on a full stomach.

Uheflin

My friends dogs had bloat and both dogs died of bloat. Dogs have a 50/50 chance of survival if they get bloat. Going by your description of the symptoms I think your dog is close to getting bloat. What you can do that may reduce your dog's risk include: Feed your dog two or more meals daily. Include canned food. Make sure your dog rests after a full meal; no strenuous exercise on a full stomach.

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Bloat is the colloquial name for one of two canine stomach disorders: gastric dilatation (GD), where the stomach fills with gas; and gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), where the gas-filled stomach then twists on itself. Both can cause shock because the distended, gas-filled stomach obstructs blood flow.

Oma

I had a friend who had gastric bypass surgery and he had horrible gas afterwards so his nutritionist told him to drink Mango juice daily. My bullie, Auggie had horrible gas just awful she could clear a room and yet we have her on a good diet. So I started adding 6 chunks of mango to her food in the mornings and that awful gas has disappeared. I take frozen mango chunks, enough for 3 days put them in a container let them defrost in the frig and add to her food each morning, I cannot believe the change. Used to be so stinky and now only very rarely does she have gas.

BulliesofNC

99% of the time, gas is caused by treating a dog to table scraps or treats. A dog that's on a well balanced meal and remains consistent with their diet will rarely have gas.