My dog's poop looks strange. Is it mucus, worms, or something else?

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I’m not sure which of my dogs is pooping like this but I was wondering if this is normal or not? Does it seem like it could have worms? If so, what kind of worms?

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

That looks like mucus rather than worms. It is not normal and is caused by irritation in the colon for some reason. I'd recommend feeding each dog a bit of glitter or crayon shards with their normal food (easiest with canned food, or their kibble moistened with water) and note which color you give you which pup, and see who ends up producing the abnormal stool sample, so you can take them to the vet. Hope that helps!

My dog's poop looks strange. Is it mucus, worms, or something else?

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