If the stool is soft, mushy, and hard to pick up, this is considered diarrhea. The colon is the organ that absorbs the water from the intestine, so if the stool is abnormally loose, the colon is not functioning properly. Some dogs want to “mark” with their excrement.
How loose should dog poop be?
Note that the occasional soft or loose stool can be perfectly normal. However, any time a dog is having multiple soft or loose stools, any time a dog is having watery stools, or any “increased softness” of stools that persists for more than a couple of days definitely warrants veterinary evaluation.
When should I worry about loose stools in dogs?
If your dog has loose stools that last beyond a few days, has episodes that come and go, has stool that is very watery or bloody, or has any additional symptoms — such as vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, or lethargy — take your pet to see your veterinarian without delay.
What are loose stools in dogs?
If your dog's poop seems soft and loose, it may just be an indication of a change in diet, or it may mean your dog has been eating things they shouldn't be eating. If you've changed your dog's diet recently, monitor changes in poop. You may have to alter the diet if it doesn't improve.
What is a good consistency for dog poop?
So what's a perfect poop? It should be brown, solid but a bit squishy, in one log-like piece, and sized proportionate to the amount of food your dog ate.
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