My dog's poop is runny with mucus for 12 hours. Is this serious?

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I have a 2 1/2 year-old Shins inu and her stool is very runny with large clumps of mucus. This has been happening for about 12 hours but she is still drinking water and eating lightly. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 25 lbs

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. Diarrhea can be caused by a multitude of things. Increased mucous makes me suspicious of parasites first. I would recommend taking your pup in to have a fecal. Based on the findings of this, you can choose how best to proceed after this easy step is ruled out. It may also be that Pandora has an upset stomach due to something she's eaten and has thrown her digestive system off. Think about if you have changed her food or given her anything she does not normally get. Hope this helps.

My dog's poop is runny with mucus for 12 hours. Is this serious?

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