Why are dogs gassed

It should be noted that it is normal for gas to be produced and to accumulate within the gastrointestinal tract. However, in some situations this production of gas is increased and can become excessive. The most common cause of excessive flatulence is a change in diet or from the dog eating something new or spoiled dietary indiscretion. Most cases of chronic flatulence are caused by a diet that is poorly digested by the dog.

These poorly digestible diets cause excessive fermentation in the colon and subsequent gas formation. Soybeans, peas, beans, milk products, high-fat diets and spicy foods are all commonly associated with flatulence in dogs. Dogs and cats are lactose intolerant and if they are fed milk or dairy products they will often experience flatulence and GI upset. A dog that is being fed a super premium diet and is still experiencing flatulence should be tested for malassimilation which means either poor digestion or poor absorption of nutrients from the diet.

The only way to have this happen is through legislation, donations, media pressure and education. This is the main reason for the construction project that we so desperately are trying to raise money for. The concrete floors have already been poured. We need special walls that will not hold germs or diseases, can be easily washed. We are including outside kennel runs. The plumbing, heating, air conditioning must be added or updated. Many tax-funded animal shelters in North Carolina still use carbon monoxide gas chambers to kill unwanted cats and dogs.

This method is considered by many to be outdated and inhumane. The gas chamber is used to euthanize approximately dogs and cats per year. This is just one facility! There are many, many more. Animals in a gas chamber do not die quickly or painlessly. They struggle for breath. They claw to get out. This is not a pretty site and will stay with you for a very long time. When animals inhale carbon monoxide, they can suffer convulsions, vomiting, angina, and muscular spasms.

When an animal is injected with proper euthanasia drugs, they lose consciousness in as little as three to five seconds. Contrast that with the workings of the gas chamber. If you're sensitive to animal suffering, its operation cannot help but disturb you. Animals are placed into a small, dark box, one that's sometimes full of the smells of the animals who came before them—many of whom may have urinated or defecated before they died. If animals are placed in the chamber together, they may begin fighting out of fear and desperation.

For several minutes, they may be in the box, terrified, clawing and calling for a way out. They may struggle for air or begin convulsing before finally losing consciousness. Under the best circumstances, it takes minutes before an animal loses consciousness inside a gas chamber.

Recently six miniature pinschers were brought to the ARK shelter after the owner was apprehended by the authorities. One, a so-called puppy, was about 8 months, but looked about 1 month. It weighed only grams — the weight of a kitten. Walking the streets of Tokyo, you could be forgiven for thinking Japanese pets are the luckiest in the world.

In many cases, they probably are. Veterinarian Midori Wada from Daktari Animal Hospital in Tokyo says she is often impressed with how conscientious and devoted most pet owners in Japan are. The owners come to visit on a daily basis and I experience the strong human-animal bond and medical miracles that come from not giving up in our hospital. Wada adds that the responsible attitudes of many pet owners also make it possible to administer preventative treatment.

Even people with completely healthy pets will diligently pay for vaccinations every year, as well as general health checks that include a variety of tests from a physical exam to a blood test — and even a CT scan. Yet Wada also believes Japanese pet owners can at times go too far and overindulge their pets, which can create problems down the road. Wada says that sometimes this over-the-top treatment can result in serious medical issues for the animals.

Forcing dogs into clothes in the very hot summer months can cause matted fur and skin problems, for example, and an imbalanced diet can lead to obesity. As with any other fashion craze in Japan, ground zero for this pooch-pampering obsession is trendy Shibuya and neighboring Harajuku. Dare to imagine it and these shops have probably got it: ripped designer jeans for the Chihuahua, a heavy-knit English duffle coat to keep the Pomeranian warm in winter, or a Buzz Lightyear costume for the miniature dachshund — because, of course, he loved the film.

There are doggie necklaces, bracelets, hats, bootees, socks, carry bags, push chairs, nappies — even a bandana with a built-in gel cooling pad for those scorching summer months. And if money is no object, Chanel, Dior, Hermes and Gucci now have luxury dog product lines in Japan.

Then there are the service industries — pet theme parks, restaurants, cafes, hotels, swimming lessons, grooming sessions, manicures, massages, facials, and even special pet-only spa resorts. And if old, noble Hachiko was raised from the dead and ambled once more through his old stomping ground, what would he make of the spoilt brand of toy dogs that crowd the area today? Would he even recognize them as being of the same biological order, let alone species, as himself?