Why is my senior dog's stomach making loud noises and passing gas?

I am very sorry to hear that Mr Dolly isn't himself. I would try to tempt him to eat with boiled boneless chicken breast and white rice. This diet is bland and easily digested in case he has a gastrointestinal concern brewing, but also highly palatable. It is okay for a dog to fast for many hours, and is often their instinct when their gastrointestinal tract is upset. If Mr. Dolly continues to refuse to eat, starts to vomit or have diarrhoea, you notice any blood, he is lethargic or depressed I would advise a trip to the veterinarian.

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!

Hello, and thank you for your question. Mojo's symptoms may be indicative of gastroenteritis (a gut infection), gastrointestinal parasites, food intolerance or food allergies, pancreatitis, or inflammatory bowel disease. As you can see, the list of possibilities is long and varied. I would recommend taking him to the vet. They can perform a full physical exam and assess for any areas of pain, which would be supportive of pancreatitis (for example). They may recommend testing a stool sample for parasites, senior blood work, and/or taking x-rays of the abdomen. At minimum, they can prescribe medicine to help with the tummy upset and improve his comfort. In the meantime, I would continue with the probiotic, and try small, frequent meals of a bland diet such as boiled chicken and white rice. This may be easier for his tummy to digest. I would also think back to any new food or treats that were introduced prior to this problem starting, and if so, make sure to eliminate them in case they are contributing to his symptoms. I hope this helps, and that Mojo feels better soon!

It could be Prince has an upset stomach. I'd feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts a couple of times a day for a few days. If this helps, then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the noises continue on the bland diet or he develops other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or anorexia, take him into the vet. I hope this helps!

Poor Timmy sounds sick. Try offering him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts. Should he eat this, feed it to him for a couple of days, then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he refuses to eat it, then have him seen by a vet.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sometimes, especially if there is more gas inside Darma's gastrointestinal tract, you can hear more gut sounds. This is similar to our stomach "growling". As long as she is not experiencing signs of vomiting or diarrhea, and she is acting herself and eating well, I would not be concerned! I hope this is helpful!

I'm very sorry your dad passed, please accept my condolences for your loss. Poor Duke. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps him. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the gas continues on the bland diet, he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.