My dog is gassy with runny poop. Is it food sensitivity or digestion?

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I have an extremely gassy dog. She farts all the time. And she seems to always have runny poop. I've been feeding her the same food. I don't know if maybe she is sensitive to something in the food or maybe just has an issue digesting food. It's concerning. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Sophie! It's not normal to have constantly runny stool and excessive gas, so I agree that it sounds like something isn't right. She may have a food allergy or intolerance to something in her diet, an illness like inflammatory bowel disease or EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency), or some type of intestinal parasite. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam when you are able to - he/she can do a fecal exam and may also recommend blood work or other testing to check for some of the other problems I mentioned. Treatment options that can be helpful for dogs like this may include daily probiotics, a diet trial with a prescription hypoallergenic food like Hills z/d or Purina HA, or prescription medication such as antibiotics and/or steroids, depending on the diagnosis.

My dog is gassy with runny poop. Is it food sensitivity or digestion?

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