This entry was posted on 2014-08-08 by Schalk.

Occasionally dogs and cats just like you and me may encounter an upset stomach. If your dog or cat displays any of these symptoms, specifically after eating, his stomach may be upset.

• Loose stools

• Excessive flatulence

• Occasional vomiting

If your dog or cat is healthy - especially those cats that are outside most of the time – a sensitive stomach on occasion shouldn’t be a cause for concern. If you’re pets sensitive stomach persists or if it’s very server treat it as an indication that the issue may be more serious. Your vet can advise you on your pet’s health.

How can you help your pet?

Otherwise here are some tips to try and get your dog or cats stomach back to normal again.

Dogs:

• Try be more aware of what your dog is eating and don’t allow him to eat any rubbish, off food or anything that your would question giving to him.

• Try not to give him any human food or scraps.

• Dogs tend to try and gobble down their food quickly, taking in a lot of air. Attempt to slow down your dog’s meal times. Separate the meals into smaller quantities and feed him all through the day.

• Keep feeding consistent. Changes in your dog’s food can cause an upset stomach. If you would like to substitute your dog’s food, then do it bit by bit. Over a period of time mix small portions of the new food in with the old, increasing the amounts gradually resulting in the old replaced by the new.

• Ensure that you are feeding your dog food that contains all the nutrients it needs; a dogs digestive system isn’t made to digest foods that contain low quality ingredients.

Cats:

• Try be more aware of what your cat is eating and don’t allow him to eat any off food or anything that your would question giving to him. Cats that spend a lot of time out doors are exposed to eating strange foods that are more likely to cause stomach problems.

• Inspect for hairballs. If you feel that hairballs may be the cause of your cats upset stomach. To reduce the amount of hairballs you should brush your cat regularly or try changing its food to Hills Science Plan Hairball Control Adult, which helps reduce hairballs within 30 days.

• Refrain from feeding your cat any dairy products. Even though cats are fond of the taste their digestive systems aren’t built to digest these types of foods properly.

• Cats also tend to try and gobble down their food quickly, taking in a lot of air. Attempt to slow down your cat’s meal times. Separate the meals into smaller quantities and feed him all through the day.

• Give your cat the correct amount of food. An upset stomach can be caused by over eating. So stick with the amounts recommended on the packaging or ask your vet for advise.

• Keep feeding consistent. Changes in your cat’s food can cause an upset stomach. If you would like to substitute your cat’s food, then do it bit by bit. Over a period of time mix small portions of the new food in with the old, increasing the amounts gradually resulting in the old replaced by the new.

• Ensure that you are feeding your cat food that contains all the nutrients it needs; a cats digestive system isn’t made to digest foods that contain low quality ingredients.

What we recommend:

We have a few brands that consist of products for sensitive stomachs (Royal Canin and Eukanuba), but we rather recommend Hills Science Plan Sensitive Stomach catering for both dogs and cats this product facilitates healthy digestion and contains all the nutrients your dog or cat needs.