[Inkaddiction]

[F]I apologize if there is another thread some place that I missed...... I have a 3 yr old spayed pit, she was just to the vet and weighed 80 lbs, shes fat, but I can still see her "outline" aside from her weight she has a horrid gas issue, she chases us out of the room, her playmate is a 113 lb Border Collie/Yellow Lab/Something Huge also with the weight problem. They have always eaten Atta Boy and seem to do fine on it, aside from the fat, they spend a lot of time out in the yard playing. I would like to change them to a different food, a "diet" food if you will, but most of what I have read about Chicken Soup, Pedigree, and others, they cause runny stools, vomiting, and even seizure, not a chance I want to take...is there a good, affordable low calorie/weight management dog food out there that will also help with the gas problem....before we have to by gas masks?......oh, I did recently try Iams Less Active, they seem to like it ok, but I can only find it in 20 lb bag with in 50 miles of my house and with 3 dogs they eat enough I like to stock up, and its 20 bucks a bag.....any ideas????

[trj206]

I have a pit bull.. and he was over 80lbs in the past! We also have delt with the most horrible gas issues with him. But that's the past... he was on Canidae-which is a very good food.. firm stool.. less to no gas at all.(we stopped using it because he can't have chicken). Now he is on Precise.. this is the same- firm stool.. no gas.. good on his skin and coat too. So I would say try one of those. The bags of food range in price but we pay about 35 bucks for a 40lb bag... hope this helps

[RubyPitbull]

Unfortunately, the gas problem is consistent with the weight issue. Too much food or too rich food can cause this. Gassy issues are consistent with the stocky or larger breeds of dogs. Be thankful you don't have a bulldog or boxer. They can be the worst with gas issues.

It is good that you recognize that you have to get the weight issue under control. Most of the chows that are considered higher quality (no fillers, byproducts, preservatives) cost more. Unfortunately, I have been noticing the pricing of dog food has increased in the past few months and I am having trouble finding the larger bags as well.

My pit was a rescue who had a very poor start in life and was left with digestive issues. I went through a lot of different foods trying to find one that would give her good solid stools. She had a chronic diarrhea issue. I finally tried Hill's Prescription Science Diet W/D. You can only purchase it from a vet. Purina also makes a prescription formula for overweight dogs that you can purchase through a vet.

I would suggest if they did okay with the Iams lite, seek out the store manager. Ask if he/she will order the larger bags for you and what the price will be. I don't know where you live but if you have any pet stores in your area, they are usually very good about placing special orders for their customers. They want to ensure they have repeat business. The larger stores like Walmarts don't worry about going out of business and are less likely to cater to a customer's needs. If you pick up the Iams lite from a grocery store, depending on the store, I find the managers are willing to carry the packaging you request, as long as it is a product that they usually stock.