My dog has been suffering from really bad gas in addition to chronic anal gland impaction. Will feeding raw bones help or hurt this condition?
Unless your dog suffers from a physiological problem as diagnosed from your veterinarian, feeding an evolutionary diet is the best thing you can do for these dogs. No dog should suffer from flatulence. When a dog is experiencing flatulence, it is a sure sign that his food is not being digested properly and that it’s literally fermenting in his gut. As it ferments, noxious gas is produced. By feeding a raw food diet, you can ensure that your dog is eating the food his body was designed to digest. Be aware of what you’re feeding and try to take note to assess whether or not your dog is experiencing difficulty in digesting certain types of food (for example, fattier cuts of meat or a particular protein source). As far as the anal gland impaction is concerned, personally I would visit a vet to ensure that infection is not present. If it is not, then I would see if this condition resolves itself through the feeding of a raw diet. A diet that has moderate levels of bone will cause a harder s