My dog's farts are super stinky. Is this normal or unhealthy?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The most common reason for excessive gas is the diet. I would change the protein (meat protein) in the food. Fish based diets are notorious to cause gas. I bet playing around with the food will prove successful. Good luck!

Excessive gas can be a sign of eating something rotten, a change in diet, or upset stomach. As long as Thor is otherwise acting normally, I would keep an eye on him for now. If the gas gets really smelly or worse, have him seen by a vet. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to see in these pictures. The red tinge may be blood or it may something that he ate. I think it would be fine to monitor him for now. However, if this turns into diarrhea or there is actual evidence of blood in the feces, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

The most common reasons are bacterial imbalance issues, a poor response to the fiber in the diet or parasites. You may try switching the food. I recommend Royal Canin because it has a great fiber blend. You can start them on a probiotic - Purina FortiFlora is a great one. If there is not improvement after 2 weeks, have them checked for parasites. I hope this helps.

I love her name! Horrendous gas isn't usually normal, although dogs can have some really stinky farts sometimes. Have her checked out by a vet before changing her food, there may be a medical reason behind these farts. I hope this helps.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend taking Poli to the vet with a fresh stool sample to rule out intestinal parasites and other health concerns. If negative, I would recommend changing her diet to something less rich. In the US, I recommend Science Diet or Purina One Smartblend. There may be something in her current diet that is affecting her GI tract so she may need something new. Good luck and kisses to Poli!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to gastrointestinal upset in which case it may resolve on its own. However, if this continues in the next week or so or it worsens and she develops vomiting, inappetence or diarrhea, I recommend that you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!