Why is my dog's yellow/orange soft poop not improving after vet meds?

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My dog's been popping yellow/orange soft poop. Took him to vet 2 times and they just kept recommending higher dose. And the current med (since last 2 days) has made his poop worse/watery. When i was not givin him medicine his poop consistency was soft & yellow but not watery. He's acting and eating normal. Could this be liver problem or smth more serious? Cause his poop colour ain't right since last 1 month and no meds is workin. Ps. The dr hasn't done any stool test, deworming med given already. Pet's info: Dog | Dalmatian | Male | unneutered

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

The color of the stool is usually associated with something they are eating, but the yellow/orange color can sometimes be associated with liver disease. Since Marley does not seem to be responding to previous medical treatments, I would recommend that you discuss additional diagnostics with your vet. I would start with an intestinal parasite screening, and if that is negative, move on to bloodwork and/or a GI panel (specialized bloodwork). Occasionally all labs can be normal and surgical or endoscopic intestinal biopsies are needed.

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