If your dog has a sensitive stomach, you'll know it. However, vomiting, a reluctance to eat and room-clearing gas can be a thing of the past with some relatively simple measures. Finding the right dietary balance and/or discovering food allergies can take some time, but that doesn't mean the goodies need be a thing of the past.
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Keep it simple.
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Start by simplifying what goes in, and you'll end up simplifying what comes out. Going back to basics, such as lamb and rice, rather than lamb, rice, and veggies cuts out a multitude of culprits, and vegetables can sometimes be upsetting to canines' stomachs as they have a tendency to create uncomfortable gas in the digestive tract.
The Wheat-Free Method
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According to the experts at Wheatfree.org, if your dog itches excessively, develops a rash of any kind, or vomits after eating at a regular, healthy pace, chances are good there is a food allergy. Treats containing wheat should be eliminated from the diet altogether if your dog has issues with stomach sensitivity (and some would argue that wheat should never be a part of a canines diet, no matter what). Be sure to watch package labels closely if you choose to purchase your treats from a local vendor or pet supply chain.
Integrating New Ingredients
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When you begin to integrate new ingredients into foods, it's best to spend the loving efforts on a home-made desert. Recipes of all kinds, from Peanut Butter Crumpets to Wheat Free Munchies, can be found nearly everywhere, and it's no wonder why; dogs, (much like humans), have a one in ten chance of suffering from some type of food intolerance say the experts at Wheatfree.org. Recipes for dog treats with special dietary needs can be found by the dozens on sites such as Dogtreatkitchen.com, and you can always add to a recipe that your dog appreciates. Shaved carrot, liver and other nutritious bunches of flavor need to be added one at a time, integrating no more than one new ingredient per week, for a dog who gets a daily sweet tooth.
In the End
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Sometimes, the best medicine is a little something yummy. If you see your best furry friend is out back grazing on grass, or leaving sloppy stools, offer up a bit of canned pumpkin, or perhaps a tablespoon or two of yogurt (depending on the size of your pooch), according to Dogfooddude.com. Both of these sweet treats will settle the stomach (rather quickly, in fact), and help firm up what he leaves behind in the backyard.
Dogs may not be simple creatures, but their diet should be. There is no reason to deprive even a super sensitive tummy of the good stuff.
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