Dog has mucus in stool and won't eat kibble after recent meds?

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Stephanie has had antibiotics treatment and an extensive broad spectrum deworming treatment about a week ago. Just today, she excreted normal stool with what looks like a lot of thick mucus. She has had problems with her appetite since I got her as a puppy till now. I grew her on bland diet (white rice and white chicken meat) with multivitamin supplements. She totally refuses to eat kibble and would rather starve for (3 - 7) days than eat the kibble. Am I over worried as some suggest? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 76 lbs

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

These signs (fece with mucus) could be compatible with a colitis, which is an inflammation of the last part of the colon, usually related to dietary indiscretion. As a first approach, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. 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!

Dog has mucus in stool and won't eat kibble after recent meds?

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