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Why is my dog's solid stool covered in mucus? Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 10 lbs

Hi. My dog (small terrier, about 10 pounds) has has mucus-covered stool for about three days. It's solid, and volume is normal, though she seems to go more often than usual. No known diet changes minus a couple dropped Honey Nut Cheerios.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 30th, 2017

Mucous covered stool can be normal in dogs, but if Chick Pea is going to the bathroom more than normal, it could be she is suffering from a little GI upset. It's good that her feces is solid and the volume is normal. Based on these symptoms you are describing, I'm not reading anything too concerning at the moment, so I would keep an eye on her for now. Should Chick Pea's feces become diarrhea, she stops eating, she becomes lethargic, or develops other signs such as vomiting, then I would have her seen by a vet. I hope this helps :-)

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

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    Poor Chick Pea! I'm glad to hear that her stool is still firm and solid, and that she seems to be acting normal otherwise. Mucus on the stool like this can be caused by a number of different things including colitis, intestinal parasites, or an intestinal infection. Since the problem has been going on for three days now without improving, it would be best to take Chick Pea to the vet to find out what is causing this - he/she can do a fecal exam to check for any problems, and will prescribe appropriate medication to treat the problem depending on what is found.

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