My dog has jello-like poop. Is it worms, mucus, or something else?

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Hi there.... we were recently fostering a dog who had worms and I believe they told me tape worms. I have two dogs and I asked if I should be worried about them getting it and they said no. due to the vetting, the foster dog had diahrea in our house. I cleaned it thoroughly. I noticed a weird looking thing in my cavaliers poop and wondered if it was some sort of worm. It's almost like a jello consistency. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Male | neutered | 25 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

This doesn't have the typical appearance of a worm, which are normally whitish in color and thin or the size of a grain of rice. It is possible this is mucus in the stool, which can look gelatinous, or something your dog ate. Tapeworms are not transmitted directly from one dog to another, and require an intermediate host depending on the type of tapeworm, such as mice or fleas.

My dog has jello-like poop. Is it worms, mucus, or something else?

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