What is clear jelly on my dogs poop? Is that normal for a dog to poop? He poops 3x this morning. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | 3 months and 3 days old | 30 lbs

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You are seeing some mucous on the stool. Mucous usually occurs when there is some inflammation in the colon. In a young dog, it could be parasites, something odd he ate, or it indicates a sensitivity to something like an allergen. If he is feeling well, eating normally, then I would not be too concerned. If he has not had a stool check done, I would definitely have it evaluated by your veterinarian. He may need to have his diet changed, but I would not just start buying different puppy foods. If you continue to see the mucous, please call your vet. Take care.

These signs (bloody tinged jelly material) could be compatible with a colitis, which is an inflammation of the last part of the colon, usually related to dietary indiscretion. As a first approach, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It sounds to me like there was mucous in the stool along with the blood. This can be seen with diarrhea and if the blood was a small amount, I would not be too concerned by this, especially if he recently was switched to a different food. I would recommend feeding a bland diet as outlined below and then transitioning back to the new dog food over a 7 day period. If the problem continues or starts back up after reintroducing the new dog food after the bland diet, I would recommend feeding a different dog food altogether. If there is still no improvement, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Tito so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!