Soft, Loose Stool 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.
Should I be concerned if my dogs poop is soft?
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.
What to do if dogs poop is soft?
Soft Dog Poop Treatment If your dog is not in distress and there is no blood present in your dog's poop, trying a few things at home under the guidance of your veterinarian may help to firm up your dog's stool. These options include: Adding a good daily probiotic.
What does soft dog poop mean?
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.
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