My dog's poop is dark brown on a low-carb diet. Is it normal?

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Luna's poop looks dark brown(it's a kind of dark brown coating over a medium brown mass) for the past couple of days. She is presently on a low carb diet. The poop is firm and normal otherwise. Is this concerning? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 22 days old | 45 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to know without seeing it, but it's definitely a good sign that it's firm and otherwise normal. It's also a good sign if she is eating, drinking and acting normal. A diet that is high in meat and low in carbs like rice and potato would be expected to be somewhat dark, so this could explain the reason why it appears this way. I would only be concerned if Luna is vomiting, having diarrhea, looking very skinny, or has a decrease in activity. If she is having any of these problems, then it would be best for a vet to examine her. I hope that helps and all is well with Luna.

My dog's poop is dark brown on a low-carb diet. Is it normal?

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