Dog poop is green

Dog poop turning green may be due to excessive consumption of green foods, such as grass and green vegetables, which is a normal situation. As long as the dog does not show symptoms of soft stool or diarrhea, owners do not need to worry. However, if the dog has not eaten any green foods and often passes green stool, it could be due to gallbladder dysfunction or colitis. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital in a timely manner to determine the specific cause and then undergo targeted treatment.

Dietary reasons

The color of a dog's stool can be affected by its diet. If the dog has recently eaten too much grass or green vegetables, and the food has not been fully digested before being excreted, it can make the stool appear green. To this, the owner can recall if the dog has eaten any green foods recently. If so, having green stool is normal.

Gallbladder dysfunction

The gallbladder is an important organ that determines the color of stool. When bile secretes and digests food in the intestines, it forms bilirubin and bile green. If the bile pigments are normal, the dog's stool will be normal yellow or brown. If the dog has green stool, it indicates an abnormal gall function, leading to abnormal bile pigments. In this case, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital in a timely manner, and then treat it according to the examination results.

Colitis

Colitis can cause bilirubin to not be normalized, so the dog's stool will be green. Moreover, colitis in dogs can also cause frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even bloody stools, which are mostly caused by intestinal parasites such as tapeworms, as well as bacteria, viruses, and other causes. If this is the case, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital as soon as possible to determine the specific cause and then treat it accordingly.