Why is my puppy having mucus stool and crate accidents? Is it his food?

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Hello, I have a 14 week old golden retriever who just recently within the last 3 weeks has developed a very mucus like stool. He had hook worm and giardia when he was 8 weeks but that was cured. It’s getting to the point he can’t hold it and is having accidents in his crate. We took him back in for another stool sample but it came back negative for any parasites. We are leaning towards maybe it’s his food even though we have never switched. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 21 days old | 35 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

If he did not get a second deworming treatment he should, even if his fecal analysis came up negative. He should be dewormed each time he gets his vaccinations. Just because worm eggs aren't found in the analysis doesn't mean they aren't there. As far as food is concerned, if you change his diet, do so gradually, offering old and new food in separate bowls at first, then offer 75%-25% old/new food for a few days before moving to 50-50 for a few more days, then 25-75, for a few more days. Feed the highest quality food you can afford, my personal favorites being Science Diet and Royal Canin.

Why is my puppy having mucus stool and crate accidents? Is it his food?

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