What should I do if my dog's poop has mucus?

Dog poop with mucus indicates that the intestinal mucosa is damaged, which may be caused by parasite infections, viral infections, and enteritis. Firstly, when dogs have intestinal infections caused by internal parasites such as trichomonads and coccidia, frequent diarrhea can easily cause erosion of the intestinal mucosa. Secondly, when dogs are infected with distemper virus, parvovirus, coronavirus, or other infectious diseases, or suffer from enteritis, they will also have diarrhea, resulting in damage and erosion of the intestinal mucosa. The exact cause requires the owner to take the dog to a pet hospital for a systematic examination, and then treat the disease after identifying the cause.

Parasite infection

If the owner has not given the dog deworming for a long time, parasitic infections can destroy the dog's intestinal mucosa, causing the stool to contain mucus and membranes, similar to snot. At the same time, it can also lead to intestinal bleeding, weight loss, and decreased appetite in dogs. To this end, the owner can check the dog's stool to see if there are any worm bodies. If so, it is necessary to worm the dog promptly.

Viral infection

Distemper, parvovirus, and coronavirus can all cause diarrhea in dogs, resulting in damage and erosion of the intestinal mucosa, which leads to stool containing mucus. They may also cause symptoms such as lethargy, increased temperature, hemorrhage, vomiting, decreased appetite, and fishy smell in stools. If your dog shows these symptoms, it's time to take it to the pet hospital for further examination and treatment.

Enteritis

The symptoms of enteritis in dogs are diarrhea with thick mucus and accompanied by lethargy, decreased appetite, and increased temperature. These symptoms are similar to distemper, making it difficult to distinguish between them. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner first take the dog to the pet hospital for diagnosis. After confirming enteritis, treatment with protective gastric mucosa drugs, diarrhea medications, and antibiotics can be administered.