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Why does the dog fart smell so bad?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. William Taylor
There are several main reasons why dogs fart very smelly: First, indigestion. Dogs are too greedy and eat too much dog food at one time, which will cause indigestion and cause farting. Second, constipation causes stool to stay in the intestines for too long, so farts will smell very bad. Third, improper diet and excessive intake of starchy or meat foods. Fourth, if the pressure is too great, harmful bacteria in the intestines will become active, produce more gas and produce odor. Fifth, the anal glands are blocked. If the dog’s anal glands are not squeezed regularly, the accumulation of anal gland fluid will also cause smelly farts.

1. Indigestion

Dogs who are too greedy and eat too much dog food at one time or eat too many miscellaneous foods will cause indigestion, causing the residue in the stomach to produce a substance called sulfide. The hydrogen gas is then expelled from the body through farts, which smell like rotten eggs. Therefore, owners must feed their dogs regularly and quantitatively, and puppies can eat smaller meals more frequently.

2. Constipation

If your dog has constipation problem, causing stool to stay in the intestine for too long, he will often fart. If there is only mild constipation, you can feed the dog probiotics to adjust the intestinal environment and ensure the dog's drinking water is hygienic and sufficient, which can relieve the dog's constipation to a certain extent. If your dog's constipation is severe, you may need to take oral laxatives, stool softeners, or anal instillation of Kailuo to promote the discharge of feces. At the same time, you need to pay attention to the diet of constipated dogs in daily life, and do not feed dogs with hard-to-digest foods such as bones to reduce the possibility of constipation in dogs.

3. Improper diet

If your dog eats onions, potatoes, pasta and other foods, a large amount of exhaust gas will appear after digestion of these foods, causing the dog to fart frequently. Smelly. In addition, if you feed your dog a lot of meat for a long time, the protein in the meat will accumulate in the dog's intestines. Over time, it will decompose into amine gases. This type of gas is also very smelly, which is why dog ​​farts become smelly. s reason. Therefore, owners should plan their diet reasonably and avoid feeding their dogs too much single food.

4. Too much pressure

If a dog is too stressed, the harmful bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract will become active and more gas will be produced, so he farts. It will stink. At this time, the owner should think about whether the dog has been neglected recently or whether the dog has been neglected recently.What frightened the dog to make it feel too stressed? At the same time, you can also insist on going out for a walk with your dog every day or petting your dog more often, which can effectively relieve your dog’s psychological pressure.

5. Anal gland blockage

If the owner does not squeeze the dog's anal glands for a long time, blocked anal glands will also cause the dog to fart very smelly. Therefore, owners must clean the dog’s anal glands regularly. If they are blocked for a long time, it will also endanger the dog’s health.

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