Hi Clive
If Socks is still having the problem my general comment would be that flatulence is sometimes a forerunner to an upset stomach with diahorrea. A mild upset however, may just produce flatulence with no other symptoms. Is it possible that Socks may have eaten something out on a walk that you are unware of? In which case there is an inciting cause even without a change in diet. Medicinal charcoal or charcoal biscuits added to food sometimes help flatulence. If there's no other symptoms and Socks is eating well then you can either do that or alternatively try a blander diet than his usual for a few days. The classic home cooked mixture that I recommend is boiled rice with cooked chicked in a 50/50 mix. If this has no effect, or the symptoms remain or progress to diahorrea, that's when you need a check up with a vet.
Cathy Wickenden BVet Med MRCVS
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