Adults always observe children's poop to judge whether they are uncomfortable. In fact, dogs are the same. Sometimes we will find mucus in the dog's poop. This is not a normal phenomenon. Owners still need to pay attention to it. It is mainl...
Adults always observe children's poop to judge whether they are uncomfortable. In fact, dogs are the same. Sometimes we will find mucus in the dog's poop. This is not a normal phenomenon. Owners still need to pay attention to it. It is mainly caused by the following situations.
1. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the dog for a long time, the parasitic infection will destroy the dog's intestinal mucosa, causing the stool to contain mucosa and mucus, just like nasal mucus. It will also cause the dog to suffer from intestinal bleeding, weight loss, loss of appetite and other symptoms. In this regard, the owner can check the dog's feces to see if there are worms in it. If so, the dog needs to be dewormed in time.
2. Viral infection
Canine distemper, parvovirus and coronavirus may cause diarrhea in dogs, causing damage to the intestinal mucosa and causing mucus in the stool. At the same time, it may also cause the dog to be lethargic, have elevated body temperature, blood in the stool, vomiting, loss of appetite, fishy stool, etc. If you find that your dog is in this situation, you need to take it to the pet hospital for further examination and treatment in time.
3. Enteritis
The symptoms of dogs suffering from enteritis are loose stools with sticky substances, which are also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature. Because these symptoms are a bit like canine distemper and may not be easy to distinguish, it is recommended that owners first send their dogs to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis. After enteritis is diagnosed, they can then be treated with drugs that protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, antidiarrheals, and antibiotics.
