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Does Your Dog BURP?
Do dogs burp?
I'll answer that question - but first let's define what a burp is. According to Wickipedia, a
burp (also known as belch, rectus or erucation) is the release of gas from the digestive
tract. It most commonly comes from the esophagus (the tube that takes food from the
mouth to the stomach) or the stomach. It is accompanied with a typical sound and
occasionally that sound (air) can be accompanied by an odor.
This next part was interesting. According to Wickipedia, "burping" is significantly quieter
and much more subtle than "belching." I didn't know that!
Anyway - can dogs burp?
Yes, you bet they can.
Burping occurs when there is swallowed air in the esophagus or stomach. It is common for
some dogs to swallow air when eating or drinking - especially when they eat too quickly.
My friends just told me that their dog drives them crazy. They have a silly little Yorkie with a
crazy habit. After every meal, the dog comes over to sit right beside them ... and burps!
Dogs are funny, aren't they?
So, what can you do about your dog's burping?
The best thing you can do is to encourage your dog to eat slower (easier said than done if
your dog is one of those that "inhales" his food). You can often feed smaller portions more
frequently and some people even place an object in the bowl (such as a baseball) so that
the dog has to keep moving the object to eat around it (thus forcing the dog to eat slower).
Also, feed a good quality food that is highly digestible. Iams® recently introduced a great
food called Premium Protection™ that blends the right balance of proteins, fats and fibers
with vitamins and nutrients to create one of the most advanced formulas to help protect
your dog's total health. For more information, go to http://www.iams.com/iams/IPP.jsp
One more thing, if you change your dog's diet - do it gradually. Never go "cold turkey",
changing abruptly from one food to another. Instead,change your dog's diet over a period
of a few days by gradually mixing in the new food.
Until next time,
Dr. Jon