Bernie’s Gut Health Blog

What do you do when you’ve got a little bit of your last meal coming back to say, “Hello!” after you’ve eaten? You may grasp your chest, hold your breath and hope that throw-up feeling goes away. And even though our dogs can’t tell us so, that’s likely what they’re trying do do when they suffer from dog acid reflux. Dogs do get acid reflux, also known as canine GERD (canine Gastroesophogeal reflux disease) and they don’t like tasting this morning’s breakfast twice any more than you do.

You love your dog but GOOD GRIEF! His breath reeks and makes you wonder whose butt he’s been licking. (Spoiler: It’s his butt he’s been licking, duh!) Bad dog breath doesn’t have to be a given, though. If your dog’s breath smells like poop, there’s an underlying cause for that. Yes, it may be because he’s eating excrements (that’s a whole different story) but most likely? He’s not breaking his food down well enough and you’re dealing with some residual effects! If you’re wondering why your pet’s breath smells like poop, read on!

Dog vomiting. It’s dreaded for all dog parents because it is, at the core, a sign your dog is not feeling his best. But is a dog vomiting always bad? What causes a dog to throw up and what should you do if your dog vomits regularly?

No, no one’s cutting onions (or watching The Hallmark Channel at Christmas).

But whew, boy.

Does your dog’s butt stink. Reeks, really.

“My dog’s butt stinks?” you ask?

Oh, come on. You know it does (or you wouldn’t even be reading this).

No one randomly Googles, “How to treat bad gas in dogs?” or “How do I stop my dog from farting so much?”

So we know your dog farts all the time, and we’re here to help.

Let’s just be real for a minute.

When your dog has diarrhea, it’s just a crap situation for everyone. Pun totally intended.

Because when your dog has diarrhea, what else can you do but try and lighten the situation up some?

“How to help dog with diarrhea?” is basically what your worst Google nightmare is like, but it’s your actual life. And as much as you hate it when your dog has very smelly poop and it comes out like it’s a chocolate faucet?

Your dog hates it too. Your dog pooping excessively, especially when it just runs out of his butt explosively, is not the life he was dreaming of either. Think about it…is stinky poop healthy? Probably not. And when you’re desperate to make puppy poop solid? There ARE things you can do.

When your dog has diarrhea, it’s just a crap situation for everyone. Pun totally intended.

Because when your dog has diarrhea, what else can you do but try and lighten the situation up some?

“How to help dog with diarrhea?” is basically what your worst Google nightmare is like, but it’s your actual life. And as much as you hate it when your dog has very smelly poop and it comes out like it’s a chocolate faucet?

Your dog hates it too. Your dog pooping excessively, especially when it just runs out of his butt explosively, is not the life he was dreaming of either. Think about it…is stinky poop healthy? Probably not. And when you’re desperate to make puppy poop solid? There ARE things you can do.

It’s the age-old question: How much should my dog poop? Consistent bowel movements in dogs are important to their gut health and their happiness. Yours too!

Leaky gut, or dysbiosis, is a term you may hear a bit more about these days in humans, as more and more physical conditions are connected to it. But what about canine dysbiosis or leaky gut? Would you know what leaky gut in dogs even looked like? Considering there are lots of things that can bring dysbiosis in dogs to the surface, you may want to know. Don’t worry, though, there are ways you can make sure your dog’s gut health is excellent, and keep leaky gut away!

If your dog has an upset stomach, odds are you know it. In fact, pretty much anyone around you knows it, as your dog’s butt is stinky and they may leave a trail of poop soup behind them.

You may have heard the terms colitis or Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Inflammatory Bowel Disease[a] and didn’t really think much about it because you just wanted your dog’s poop problems to be better.

There is a difference between canine Irritable Bowel Syndrome (or colitis) and Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease, though, and it’s important you know so you can best help your dog.

March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month, and this week is Pet Poison Prevention Week. When it comes to your furry best friend, there’s definitely information you need to know that could prevent him from getting sick, and even save his life.
March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month, and this week is Pet Poison Prevention Week. When it comes to your furry best friend, there’s definitely information you need to know that could prevent him from getting sick, and even save his life.

It’s Professional Pet Sitters Week and we need to take a minute to thank ALL the excellent pet sitters out there who watch our beloved furry friends when we (gasp) can’t take them with us on trips. Leaving our family behind is never easy, but professional pet sitters make it so much less stressful–for our dogs and us. Want to know how to find a pet sitter for your dog? Read on and find out!

March 3 is If Pets Had Opposable Thumbs Day. Yes, it’s a real thing, and a fun thing too. (PS–Opposoble thumbs can turn back and allow you to grip and tear things. They’re pretty nifty!)

Because think about it–how cool would it be if your doggo had opposable thumbs?

Also, how much food would you end up having snagged? They could get into some pretty interesting predicaments, couldn’t they? Just think….they could feed themselves (and you know they would!), they could let themselves out whenever they wanted (and you know they would!)…they could take themselves for their own walks….

Pretty wild, isn’t it?

Did you know that February 23rd is International Dog Biscuit Day? It is, and all across the globe, doggos are celebrating this all-important day because : TREAT!