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Why is my bottle-fed puppy's poop yellow with bumps? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 days old

I am bottle feeding this week old puppy who's lost its mother the first poop was brown and kinda had like a goldish liquid after and now the poop is a yellowish gold color and has little bumps in it should I be worried or is it the milk replacement formula I started feeding him

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on November 14th, 2017

This is likely just secondary to the milk replacement you are feeding him. Just keep a close eye on him and make sure he is eating well, continuing to have bowel movements and urinating. Also, make sure you are feeding him every 3 hours. I hope this helps and good luck!

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