Why is my dog gassy after dental surgery, food change, or supplement?

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my yorkies just had periodontal surgery on the 1st and since then she has had some serious gas issues. It actually scares her it's so loud sometimes and very smelly. The vet put her on royal canin I/D for a week before surgery and since then she has returned to her same food she has been eating for several months. I also started to give her Honest Kitchen gastrointestinal supplement......could it be the supplement or from the anesthesia? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 10 years and 4 months old | 6.5 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

We certainly can see some dogs that will take in extra air into their GI tract when they have anesthesia, but it would be very odd for that extra gas to last for 2 weeks. I think the answer partially depends on the time frame. If the gas started when you transitioned back from I/D to the regular diet, I wonder if the transition was a little too fast for Baby Girl. In general, The Honest Kitchen is a wonderful company and the digestive supplement is good for any GI upset or soft stool, but it does have some fiber in it, so if Baby Girl is sensitive to increased levels of fiber, then that could certainly cause extra gas. I think the easiest test would be to stop the Gastrointestinal Supplement for a few days and see if the gas improves. If not, then you may need to look at her diet. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my dog gassy after dental surgery, food change, or supplement?

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