Instructions
Watch how your cat eats. If your cat eats fast, this can cause gas by way of swallowed air. This can be an issue particularly if there is more than one animal in your home. The cat may be anxious, slightly intimidated and therefore eating quickly for fear that one of the other animals will take its food. Try feeding the cat in a room by itself. If there aren't other animals, try changing the location of the food by finding a more relaxing place for it. For example, some people tend to put their pet's food in places such as near the trash can or laundry area. Perhaps the activity or environment is making the cat anxious, which can make it eat faster than it should. Also try feeding the cat less food at each sitting and more frequently.
Check the kind of pet food being consumed. Look into the kind of foods your cat is ingesting. Cats can be lactose intolerant, just like humans. They can also have trouble digesting milk or dairy products. Eliminate one food at a time, such as milk, including cat foods that may contain it. Sometimes "people food" such as eggs or even tuna fish cannot be easily tolerated by cats. Take notes as you eliminate each food that the cat regularly eats. This could be helpful if you have to seek medical help for the cat.
Switch pet foods. Consider those pet foods that contain less wheat, corn or soy ingredients. In particular, soy has been known to cause gas for cats. Find pet foods that contain less chemicals and lean toward being more naturally prepared. Avoid pet foods that seem particularly rich, as those foods can also cause excessive gas for cats. It may be necessary to try several cat food brands before you find one that the cat will be interested in eating, as well as tolerate.
Give the cat an anti-flatulence aid. Try using anise as an herbal remedy, to relieve gas and for healthy digestion. Fennel can also be used to help relieve gas and bloating symptoms for digestion. Foeniculum vulgare and magnesium phosphate C6 can also be effective for the relief of heartburn, gas and nausea in cats. There are also many natural products on the market, such as PetAlive Flatulence, a blend of herbal remedies designed to relieve bloating, gas and cramps. It contains no irritants such as animal products, artificial ingredients, gluten, preservatives, flavors or colors.
How to Cure Cat Gas Problems
Cat gas is usually more of a nuisance rather than a serious health problem. Generally, a cat having excessive gas needs to have its diet or eating habits adjusted in some way. Flatulence can be experienced by all mammal species and can be eliminated by belching or through the rectum. The gas can also smell like sulfur, which can indicate that proteins are present from certain foods in the stomach. Various things can cause gas for cats, such as too many carbohydrates, allergies or other digestive issues. Gas can be indicative of other abdominal bloating and pain, so it should be looked into.