My ferret has black, liquid stool. Should I take him to the vet?

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I have a pet ferret named Bowser. This morning I noticed his stool was liquidy and very dark in color, it looked black. I recently changed his food a couple of weeks ago from pre-packaged diet to a loose bulk diet of the same food. Everything other than the stool has seemed normal. He's been eating/drinking, playful, no sign of physical discomfort. What does this mean and should I take him to the vet for a check up? Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Male | neutered | 1lb

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Very dark feces is always a quite concerning sign as it could be related to the presence of digested blood coming from the first tract of the gastrointestinal tract. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My ferret has black, liquid stool. Should I take him to the vet?

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