The food you are switching in may be the cause of the gas. I have a similar problem with my lab if he eats any treat that has that artificial smoky piece in it. Enjoy your pet posts. Lucky dogs that live with you. So cute that Paxil has his very own dog.

I don't have any dog-related advice, but your story made me think of a Dave Barry column where he said that his wife found it convenient having the dog nearby, since she could blame any odors on the poor unsuspecting animal!

Get some good Probiotics for the dogs and well you too look. It has made a huge difference in Mia's digestive system. The one I get is a wonderful company the owner will contact you to see how things are going, he gives discounts and he even asked me for the name of a local no kill shelter and he sent them some free in my name. We had quite a bit of conversation. I will grab the link for you.

http://www.veterinaryplace.com/dog-medicine/gas-x-for-dogs/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LNQQ85Q/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Gas X cheap easy to find over the counter. Works I always have in medication chest

LOL, i miss our dog. I used to blame him for the stink. Now that he's gone I have no one to blame it on. LOL

I put our pets on a raw diet. Our dachshund had the worse gas. I could swear he went boom boom somewhere but it was just gas. Silent but deadly. Changed him to raw and it has helped so much. Now he only gets gas if my husband sneaks him something that doesn't agree with him or if we feed him one of the fattier proteins like duck.

I don't know if any of you have or have had dachshunds but the look they give you after they let one is priceless.

My mother used to let them go in public all the time,and then look at one or more of her children in mortification and disgust,so everyone around would think it was one of us. Sammy,the pittie that's in the house all the time,likes to come sit right me,release the weapon,and slink away before he smells it himself. Goober. I've never tried the Rachel Ray food. I buy our dogs food in 50 pound bags at the feed store,since we go through so much. But I like how all the profits from her dog food go to animal charities. If I'm not mistaken,most or all of them are pit bull rescue groups,as she had a soft spot for them,as i do.

DH suggests a preemptive strike. You walk in and say, "Ugh! What's that smell in here?"

I buy the gas X melt in your mouth strips, put it in Mia's mouth, hold it closed for it to begin to melt. She likes the minty flavor and they work well. I use them as well.

I used to put 2 drops of Beano on a doggie biscuit. Worked for two days.

That's funny! Mia gets freaked out by hers too. She swivels around really fast and looks at offending area like what was that. If she is in our lap and does it she jumps up looks at us like I can't believe you did that and stomps off to her dog bed, but it follows her lol.

Do NOT give your dog GasX. It's a human medicine. Call your vet.

ETA: I've been educated - - - I didn't know. Thanks to lukkiirish and apologies to nyboy.

Suzieque, we have been told by several vets that Gas X is a safe help for dogs, as is Pepcid. Most all vets will concur.

It is funny!!!! Ellie does that too, and if she can't find a lap to take solice in, she does the walk of shame with her head hung low! She's a 75 lb scaredy cat!

Thank you, lukkiirish. I've learned something tonight. I didn't know, and I retract my statement. I'll also double-check with my vet, with whom I have an appointment next week. Good to know, and I thank you.

My dog has horrible allergies to dog food, we found IAMS and there is no way I'd switch her off of IAMS unless suddenly she started to have problems with it. IMHO IAMS is better than RR dog food. I would stick with IAMS unless that was not working for him. IMHO it's a great food. Don't listen to those cuckoos at dogfoodadvisor.com. Use what works for YOUR dogs.

My Rottie is the queen of smelly gas. What has really helped is a tablespoon or two of plain unsweetened yogurt garnishing her meal. I also notice she gets more gassy when we feed her too much canned food or too many moist dog treats. She loves Pupperoni sticks but I limit them and give her more carrots, apple and blueberries adn frozen green beans as treats instead. We use Nutro Max Lamb and Rice or Chicken and Rice for Large Adult Breeds. Have used it for the last 3 generations of our dogs.

Problems seem to be high on the list the dog food and they end up allergies, itchy all the time and all kinds of things.

Some people medicine is allowed to be taken but check with vet and you must go what their weight is as they are not human weight for many of those things.

They also are ending up health issues of all kinds and its all due to the food they eat.

Remember they have sensitivity like we humans have and so we must listen to them as they can't talk and tell us except by ways of diarrhea, itchy horribly, breaking out and some have died, kidney problems and its all related to food they eat and where its made and what the ingredients are. Check out the ingredients in both foods to see if there is something that is triggering it.

I can hear the waiting room chatter now, "Yeah, right. Blame it on the dog."

My girl gets fed the IAMS mini chunks in the green bag, large dog has different ingredients that she wouldn't be able to eat. She does excellent on the mini chunk variety. I can tell when she gets something that doesn't agree with her, she will have gas right away. If I try a new treat that doesn't agree for example. OR she is a real rascal at the dog park and snuffles around looking for piles that didn't get picked up, if it's to her liking, she will eat it right up...then she/I will pay for it! She will have gas, the runs and sometimes even throw up. She'll have me up half the night taking her outside.

If he continues to have gas from this food, you need to stop giving him the food and feed him a food that agrees with his system. A dog should not be plagued with gas, that means the food he's eating needs to be changed. I do realize that changing a food can cause temporary changes, but this should go away. Do not assume that just because a food is SUPPOSEDLY better, that it will work for your dog. Some dogs have sensitivities to ingredients. When I tried to feed our dog very high quality, grain free foods (foods given 5 stars) she was having awful digestive issues. I think, but cannot swear to it, that peas were a problem for her. But then I'd change to a grain free without peas and we would have a whole different set of problems. It was a real nightmare figuring out what she could eat. This is why I sing the praises of IAMS green bag because I tried what seems like EVERYTHING before I found a food she has ZERO issues with. I was spending crazy amounts of money on high dollar grain free foods and poor girl was getting worse and worse.

We bought some liquid that you put in the water, and noticed a difference right away with our Max. Waaaay less stinky lol. Slurp n' fresh? Something like that lol? We tried two different brands and they both worked as long as everybody remembered to add it when refilling the bowl. I made sure it was safe for cats as well, since they all tend to share the same water bowl. Dances.

It's just kind of sad that now are pets are being plagued with the same issues as humans because of "modern" diets. I know pet parents try their best to take care of their babies. I just hear more and more of people having to put their pets on medications. Pets were not meant to be on medications (there are exceptions of course). A lot of commercial pet food is awful stuff and these companies should be ashamed of themselves. They know we will pay whatever we can to keep our babies healthy. So they take our money and fill these foods with cheap fillers among other things that I won't mention. FYI cats are not suppose to eat fruit and vegetables. I see so many brands of cat food with fruits and vegetables now. Um do you see cats in the wild eating carrots with their mice? lol

This has nothing to do with any of you that have posted I know all of you take great care of your pets. These companies are doing to our pets what they do to us and it really irks me.

You're welcome Suzie. There are a few "human" medications that dogs can take, even some antibiotics, but there's always a chance of a problem especially with older dogs and dosing can be tricky too; so you're right, it's always safer to consult with a Vet first!

Hareball, I think in many ways you have made a very valid point but I also feel that maybe you're not looking at the whole picture. Fortunatly, over the past decade or so, our pets have become an intricate part of the family and are cared for much better than even 20 years ago.

When I was a kid, dogs were treated much differently. They were mostly out doors. Beyond feeding and bathing them, a lot of families didn't pay attention to them. And in times of illness, they certainly didn't want to spend the money on vet care. That doesn't mean that dogs or cats weren't still gassy back then or that they never got sick, it just means that people weren't paying attention or sadly didn't care.

Also, when you compare what most dogs were fed back then (Purina?) and compare that to what they are being fed now, I can't say it's any worse. Quite the opposite actually because as folks become educated about what's in those cheap foods, a lot of them tend to switch to healthier options.

Animals can and do have many of the same diseases as humans. Luckily we now have advances in veterinary medicine to recognize and treat them. Some with the same medication as humans. Diabetes for instance, leukemia, lymphoma, ulcers, cataracts, hearing loss, digestive disorders, urinary conditions. These are not new to the animals it's just we have technology now to diagnose these problems and work with medications to help heal.

Lukkiirish hit the nail on the head. We now have pets as family members and they live in our house in our lives 24/7 so we are very aware of what is going on with them. Back on the farm we had farm dogs they were working dogs, hunting dogs but rarely a pet that lived in the house with us. OK I used to sneak Poopsy in as much as possible, but that was a nono. The animals would get sick and some would die no idea what caused it, could have been diabetes, cancer, etc there was only a vet for the livestock. So 100% animals have a much better care system and food options today. On the farm they got fed well but it was leftover food or remains from a butchered cow or sheep etc and some cow milk. They were well aware they might have to find their own meal on occasion when the humans were struggling to find enough food.

My little girl has had digestive problems since I rescued her. It likely stems from her time fending for herself and eating bugs and grubs and grass. We will do what ever is needed to help her out even if it means cooking chicken for her because she is food sensitive and vomits up the food she can't tolerate. Being able to supplement with Probiotics and vitamins and medications makes her life easier and that's my role to give her the best life I can. Just like I would a child.

I understand pets used to get sick or gassy before too depending on the reasons but I also feel pet food companies take advantage of the love people have for their pets today. They know we will spend the extra money so they put "fancy" ingredients and use big words and slap on a big price tag. There are a few brands that are good but a lot in between are probably all the same. I guess I just find it hard to think pet food has improved when all I hear is how many people have pets with problems. Even like 20 years ago I never heard of an animal being on antidepressants. To me it just sounds like the situation with humans. Today we're "healthier" yet have more disease and take more pills.

People also used to feed their pets table scraps (real food) and some pets were given jobs. Cats and dogs helped keep pests away and dogs were used to hunt and help herding. (exercise and purpose)

Please by no means think I am trying to bash anyone or say you are bad for feeding your pets what you're feeding them. I understand some people may not know what is a proper diet for their particular pet or may have limited means. I lost 2 of my cats around the same time and one of them was from kidney disease. When I researched it and found out some of the causes I vowed to improve the life of my pets. I'm just very passionate about it and just want to help others if I can. I love animals and I love people that love their animals too. :)

I'm sorry for turning this post serious. It comes from a loving place I promise. No one finds pet gas funnier than me lol :D

By the way it was my vet that put Mia on 5 mg a day of pepcid and told me to add Apple cider vinegar to her food for the reflux and give her Probiotics and vitamin supplements. Every day she gets the Shredded chicken, with the splash of vinegar, a drop or 2 of olive oil, Probiotics, liquid vitamins because chicken doesn't have everything she needs, and I use a sprinkle of dried pumpkin with cranberry. The pumpkin cranberry powder is wonderful for keeping her movements firm. She rarely ever has the runs now with this regimen. Her reflux is much improved but she will still have it occasionally.

I lost my 3 cats to kidney disease and I have immense guilty because I believe the last one was because of the food contamination at the time. I had bought one package of a new food for my only cat left, he had no signs of kidney disease, and almost immediately after eating that food he got so sick I had to put him down. That food was them listed as one of the ones to avoid. The other 2 cats developed kidney disease with age and were gone before the food fiasco.

Mia sounds like she's in good hands. Pumpkin can be good for so many things. When I had ferrets my ferret group said to keep it on hand in case they ate something they weren't supposed to. It seems to work for to push things through and slow them down. If you ever want to switch things up you can also look into adding organ meats to help add in a few things to her diet too :) Have you tried any other proteins like turkey, rabbit or beef? I have 2 cats that only like 2 proteins but all the other ones will eat anything you put in front of them. I know with my dachshund duck doesn't agree with his tummy but he does fine on others.

Hareball, I totally get what you're saying. A lot of the higher end foods have beans in them to suppliment protien and carbs, but dogs don't typically eat beans. Come to find out that this was one of the contributing factors to stomach issues my dog was experiencing. It really can be a hit or miss, but at least now people are paying more attention and really do care about the well being of their pets. I think that since now consumers are starting to really demand better for their pets, the manufacturing companies are realizing that change is needed. Are we paying a premium for those changes? Absolutely, and as with many industries now a days, greed sets in and the consumer gets fleeced.

BTW, there is nothing wrong with being passionate about animals, many of us here feel the same way and welcome the varied points of view.

lukkiirish thank you for getting where I was coming from. For some people children and their health and safety is something they are passionate about and fight for. For me it's pets. I love my babies and I love other peoples pets too. So I will do what I can to make sure my pets and everyone else's have a good life :)

I even cry at pet food commercials. The animals are just so darn cute! I'm such a wienie lol

Yes I have tried beef and white lean pork and turkey, pork makes her very sick even a tiny bit of it, beef is not as bad as pork but not good. She did not like the turkey which I thought was strange because it's basically a giant chicken lol. She will occasionally eat solid chunk white albacore Tuna in water. I drain it well and smash up the big chunks but only so much so that is a special treat. It does sometimes give her gas. Same with canned salmon. The only dog food she can eat a little of is Lovesum chicken and rice mix in little containers. I will mix some in her chicken occasionally. She won't eat it by itself. She always has a bowl of crunchies available and from time to time she will eat some. They have to be extremely tiny bits because her mouth is so tiny and some are too hard.

I know this isn't a post about dog food, but I agree that the new food may be the cause of distress for poor Paxil. We have always used Nutro brand, ever since we had a lab with a skin sensitivity. It was the only food that calmed down her skin and gave her relief. We finally got to the point we didn't even need medication. Thanks to our Vet who finally suggested a food change. We've stuck with the brand forever now. It's probably fairly comparable in price to Iams, maybe a little cheaper, but we trust it.