Why is my dog's poop mucousy after deworming? Is this normal?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 3 days old | 45 lbs
Luna's poop has mucous after she was dewormed this Saturday. Is this common?
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Published on September 10th, 2018
There is always some mucus in stool. It aids in defecation. An increased amount can be due to some inflammation in the intestine. If she had intestinal parasites and was recently treated, this could be the cause. If she is behaving normally, you can monitor her at home. Consider a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. Symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian include lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.
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Published on January 5th, 2020
This is a common puppy behavior. If he does not have any intestinal parasites, he will be fine. However, if he currently has intestinal parasites, then he is reinfecting himself and this can make treatment difficult. You can try products that prevent dogs from doing this behavior. One in particular is called Forbid and can be purchased online. Other than that, it is training and doing your best to deter them from doing this behavior. I hope this helps!
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Published on October 4th, 2017
Even though he has been de-wormed, he could still have an intestinal parasite causing the problem. There are some parasites, like Giardia and Coccidia, that are not treated with a general broad spectrum de-wormer and need a specific medication. Take a fecal sample to your vet to be sent out to a lab for fecal testing. You could also add a probioitc to his diet and see if that helps, too.
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