cleo Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) The first time Cleo farted we were driving pass some factories. It smelled so bad I didn't think it was possible for anything living to produce that kind of smell so I blamed the factories for producing noxious gas. Anyway the frequency of occurence has increased in the past two weeks. The room reeks for a long time after and I even have to wash her bum as it really smells foul. She is currently on a diet of chicken, bones, vegies and a small portion of eagles pack dry puppy food mixed in. Is there something else I should be feeding her or remove from her diet so that whatever she produces on the other end does not at least smell THAT bad?????? Mick is fed the same diet with the exception that he has eagles pack holistic dry food. He does not produce such noxious gas. Please HELP anyone. It's so horrible especially when she does it in the car. I very almost threw up the other day. Edited December 30, 2005 by cleo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 OK I just had a thought. Maybe Cleo isn't passing gas. I remember reading before that Cavvies have to have their anal glands emptied???? So could all this foul smell just be due to clogged up glands???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 In a word, YES. The smell from anal glands that need expressing is foul, and can clear a room, especially if they are leaking. I'm speaking from experience :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstone7 Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Very funny from here :p I find change of diet does this to my boy, even if it is just a different kind of treat that he is not used to. The anal glands are quite easy if you are shown how to do this properly. I know it sounds horrible, but all things doggie are just part of them and they can't help it. Just don't breathe through your mouth . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted December 25, 2005 Author Share Posted December 25, 2005 Oh thank you CavsRcute and bstone7 for your replies!!!! Yes it happened last night whilst she was angelically sleeping in my dad's arms whilst he was watching Carols By Candlelight :p She certainly knows how to clear a room I still find if difficult to reconcile that something so vile can come out of something so beautiful Anyway I guess I will need to get the vet to show me how to clear it for her? Will the vet even do it?? It's kind of embarrassing having to broach it with the vet or are they use to such request ????? Is there any food she should steer clear of or is it an individual thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampa Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Apart from agreeing to the above "anal gland talk" (great after Chrissy lunch :p ) I know chicken is great for allergies and fragile tummies BUT if I give chicken to my three big dogs, the "flatulence" is dreadful !!! They all just keep turning their heads to their rear-ends as if saying "did that noise and that smell actually come from me ??? I therefore try and steer clear from chicken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Anyway I guess I will need to get the vet to show me how to clear it for her? Will the vet even do it?? It's kind of embarrassing having to broach it with the vet or are they use to such request :p ????? Is there any food she should steer clear of or is it an individual thing? No, anal glands are a very common occurence in most Vet Clinics....you can have scheduled visits so the Vet can do it, or if you're feeling brave you can ask the Vet to show you how, you just need a supply of latex gloves and some ky jelly. Make sure that you are shown the correct way, however, you should squeeze all the anal gland contents *out* of the dog. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peibe Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Get her anal glands done and then start adding 2 leaves of peppermint to her dinner every other day. It really helps with gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshaytana Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 oh cleo that sounds awful. i had a poodle once who's glands used to get blocked. it was disgusting. I could never stomach squeezing them so i used to get the vet to do it. I'm sure your vet will be ok with it. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) If it is a actually gas - a quick fix is charcoal tablets from the chemist/health food shop. The charcoal removes the smell very quickly while you are working on the cause of the problem (eg diet). Edited December 28, 2005 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedazzled Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Apart from agreeing to the above "anal gland talk" (great after Chrissy lunch ) I know chicken is great for allergies and fragile tummies BUT if I give chicken to my three big dogs, the "flatulence" is dreadful !!! They all just keep turning their heads to their rear-ends as if saying "did that noise and that smell actually come from me ??? I therefore try and steer clear from chicken... I totally agree! My 3 dogs also get terrible gas from chicken. Natural yoghurt works wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caslero Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I was on another list today where they recommended adding a small amount of natural yoghurt (or kefir) to their food daily to eliminate gas. The yoghurt aids to production of "good" bacteria in the gut. Someone on the list said that they had run out of yoghurt for about a week and had noticed almost immediately an increase in the amount of gas production. Worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 So is chicken a cause to 'gas'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Taking into account that chicken might be the cause of Cleo's problems, I have changed her diet to 1/2 chicken 1/2 beef mince. I have not fully switched over as the last time I gave her beef mince she had a severe bout of diarrhoea and the vet told me to put her on the chicken diet and to switch her over slowly. Anyway she was fine eating for about three days and now doesn't want to touch her food anymore Should I persist with the 1/2 diet of just switch her back to chicken? I have thought of boiling some chicken and using the broth to mask the beef?? Will that help?? I don't believe it's flatulence as she scoots sometimes which I doubt is caused by worms as she has been wormed every forthnightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 I have read that the anal glands can be surgically removed. Has anyone done this or researched extensively into this? Would really love to hear your thought and opinions on the matter. Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Surgical removal of anal sacs should be a last ditch move. It certainly can be, and is done in cases with good reason, but usually after prolonged and serious problem. If it is "just" anal glands, then increasing fibre in the diet and having them emptied as needed by your vet (or yourself) is usually enough to keep benign problems under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Cleo, have you been to the vet to check whether it is anal glands? They are used to doing them all the time, so I wouldn't worry about that :p I found that once i introduced bones to my older Cav( she was a rescue and a "breeding machine"), her anal glands only had to be expressed once in the next 5 years. My cav girl that I have now has always had bones and she has only had them expressed once and that was after a bout of food intolerance, with soft poos. I will do almost anything for my dog but expressing anal glands is where I draw the line :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommy with a Pomeranian Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I have only heard/ smell our little one fart two times, not very nice I did hear some where that really cheap dog food can cause this problem... but i aint a vet, Good luck in defarting her Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleo Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Cavs, she will be desexed on Monday so will get the vet to have a look at IT then. So nervous about the desexing. Anyway I have increased her bone intake to a few small ones once a day rather than one large one once a week. Seemed to have cleared the problem until today. I was having a little snooze with her and well I was awaken quite rudely Pommy her diet isn't cheap. I think she eats better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommy with a Pomeranian Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I wasnt meant to be rude, just trying to help. Yep they do eat very well, "as they say its a dogs life" this is her hard day at the office please see pic... Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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