My dog's stool is black after new food. Should I be concerned?

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In the past 1 1/2 week I've changed dog food from taste of the wild, Pacific Stream to venture Pollack and pumpkin. I've notice with both dogs stool is black but solid. Does not look like blood. Also with there food I give them Opmega 3 6 9 treat. I'm concerned with the stool color. Should I be? Am I giving took much of a mineral?

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Without seeing the stools myself it is hard for me to say. What you may consider black I may consider normal dark brown color. It may just be their GI tract getting used to processing the new food. If they are acting normally I would not be overly concerned. Omegas are regularly recommended and are usually pretty benign to give however, they can interfere with clotting if not given the correct dose. Are you giving them a product made for dogs? If not, I suggest you do that. Humans and dogs need different ratios of the Omega 3 to Omega 6. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

My dog's stool is black after new food. Should I be concerned?

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