Why is there a lot of mucus in my dog's poop for over a week?

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Hello, I know mucus in dog stool is very common as their intestines naturally makes it on a normal basis, but, my dogs stool seems to have much more than normal and it has been like this for about a week and a half. She has no other symptoms. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your questions about Kiwi. An increase in mucus generally indicates inflammation in the intestines. Inflammation can come from many things including bacterial shifts, giardia or a developing allergy. Since Kiwi seems clinically normal, you may try something like a bland diet for 3 days and a probiotic. A good probiotic is Purina FortiFlora. After 3 days, transition her back to her normal food over 2 days. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. If the mucus remains in the stool after 1 week, I recommend to have Kiwi checked by the veterinarian. If she gets worse at any point, I also recommend to have her checked out. I hope this helps and please feel to post any additional questions.

Why is there a lot of mucus in my dog's poop for over a week?

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