Why is my active dog having orange loose, fatty stools with mucus?

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My dog has had orange loose stools some with a weird fatty mucasy covering. It's happened for the last 2 days but she is still very lively, eating, drinking and playing. Shes a 1yr old shitzhu x yorkshire terrier. I was just wondering what you would recommend. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 11 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. An orange stool could be an indication of hemolysis ( destruction of RBCs ) or a possible gallbladder problem, or just the dye from something ingested. The mucous is usually a reaction to some irritation in the colon. If everything seems perfectly normal in how Mille acts & eats, you might just feed her a very bland diet ( 25% boiled chicken & 75% plain white rice ) for a couple of meals. If her stool self-corrects, then it was just something she got into. If it persists, you will need to have your veterinarian examine her to make sure all is OK. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my active dog having orange loose, fatty stools with mucus?

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