http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag47/teenaann21/2014-06-09 13.56.14_zpsovrioxe0.jpg Pls don get offended by d pic I'm gonna post I knw it's gross but it's a bit serious can anybody tell me wats d white slimy mucus in.Cooper's poop is it a sign of any infection or normal one should I be worried I had to post d pic to make sure everybody understand wat I meant pls do not get offended
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Don't worry, Teena Ann, we are used to talking about poo here, and putting up a picture is extremely helpful! In my experience poos do occasionally have a covering of mucous like that, and usually everything is fine the next day. I can't explain why it happens but I have certainly seen it a few times in my own dogs and it was never associated with any detectable illness. How does Cooper seem - is he alert and normal in his behaviour, and still interested in eating and drinking? If he otherwise seems normal then I really would not worry
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Hi teena, I'm sorry I typed a great big reply but I have a poor internet connection where I am and it didn't post If you are worried at all it's always best to phone your vet for advice. I would be surprised if anyone was thinking parvo though as I'm pretty sure that isn't mucousy... Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I can't look at the pic as it won't load for me I'm afraid.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Teena Ann, just thinking here.. Has he eaten anything he shouldn't in the last day or so? And when was the last time you wormed him?
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Hi Teena Ann I can only go on my experience. Has he been again since? If yes was that the same, normal or looser. Any three could be the answer as they've all happened with my dogs. : In my experience mucous like that is usually colitis. Something has irritated the bowel and caused the feaces to pass through too quick. It could be a bug or something he has eaten. He may just go straight back to normal or he could get diarrhea possibly even with blood. If that happens you should see your vet, I would. If he shows any other signs that something is wrong, lack loss of appetite, lethargic etc than again I'd see the vet. Hopefully next time he poops it will be normal.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection I have had two dogs who had parvo it causes diarrhea, not mucous, so I would doubt this is parvo. And the overall state of the dog is important, both of mine were obviously sick, listless and not eating, etc.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection How does he seem today, Teena Ann?
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Teena Ann I can't help,sorry,and I can't see the photo,give us an update about home seems today x
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Hey all thank u so.much for ur ideas nd suggestions nd I'm sry abt d pic I knw it's gross his poop seen to have this condition on nd off like in d morning it's Fyn nd in d evening it's covered wid this mucous but Cooper seemed to be active alert nd he is eating well so jus to make sure he is fytn I called up my vet he tld me tat Cooper has a protozoan over load in his intestine nd gave him an injection and some tabs he tld me not to wry as it's not life threatening he will be alright nd I'm relieved he tld me his feed should contain fish nd vegetables so I'll keep u guys posted on his progress Tc love nd hugs from me nd Cooper
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection That's great - hope you see better poos from now on Thank you for the update on how Cooper is doing
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection I sometimes think we need a page dedicated to poop and sick lol. Such glamorous life being a labs human!
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Ohhh.. My dog has that too sometimes. Seems to be after she's eaten something with quite high bone content. (She's fed raw) Having read this I then read the parasite/worm info on here and now think I haven't been giving the right anti worm stuff. I only use Advocate but having looked it up it only does heartworm I think. Should I be using Drontal plus or similar and if I feed raw should I use it every month? I notice on the main article about this Pippa suggests 'every three months or more often if fed raw'.Hmm. How have I managed to be so stupid as to have not noticed this oversight before?? Glad I saw this thread.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Don't worry Rosamund - I forgot to worm Poppy for the last six months!!! (She is raw fed too). Shame on me.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection [quote author=Rosamund link=topic=6505.msg87670#msg87670 date=1402641191] I only use Advocate but having looked it up it only does heartworm I think. Should I be using Drontal plus or similar and if I feed raw should I use it every month? [/quote] Advocate does pretty much all worms, apart from tapeworm. http://www.animalhealth.bayer.com/5723.0.html
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Oh ok..hmm. Do I not have to use a separate worm treatment then or should I use one for tape worm and hook worm? Sorry-feel I'm being a bit dense! I looked on a raw feeding forum elsewhere and it was suggested that this kind of poo could be linked to the amount of bone in the food. Is that right, does anyone know? Thanks! ;D
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection It's best to talk to your vet about a worming regime that's appropriate for your area as different worm types are prevalent in different places (for example, we have to worm for heartworm in Australia but you might not need to). Occasionally you should probably use a wormer that covers tapeworm A wormer like Milbemax covers everything except heartworm. I think that any dog should be wormed regularly with a broad spectrum wormer, regardless of its diet. All dogs have contact with other dogs and eat grass and other animal poo where worm eggs will be found.
Re: Mucus encased poop is it parvo or colitis or any other infection Rachel ur right best to consult a vet for good diagnosis.. Cooper is doin better now his poos are good but his appetite has become low again goin on nd off food may be due to heat im worried..
