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Suzy · 06-13-2008, 03:55 PM

One (or both) of my dogs have had a little diarrhea that started yesterday AM and then another bout this AM. Today I took them on a walk, and they both pooped-large amount of poop for each of them, a little looser than normal but not diarrhea, however, both of them had mucus in their stools. They are eating, drinking, and acting normally, and I haven't changed their diet at all.

What could this be? Do they need to go to the vet, or is it just a tummy bug that will pass on its own?

Suzy · 06-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Anyone?

ralphier · 06-13-2008, 04:33 PM

Well I hate to always scream Giardia every time someone mentions weirdness in the stool but it certainly could be. Have you thought about testing for that? Ralphie had those symptoms and he just now got over his 4 month bout with Giardia.

I hope you find the answers that you need

marcerella02 · 06-13-2008, 04:54 PM

Hey Suzy, sorry just seeing this now. Sometimes Layla has slimy poops. But i wouldn't worry about it until it happens for like 3-4 days in a row. If all else is normal could just be off a little. it happens to people too

Hugs to Milli and Emma!

Patti · 06-13-2008, 05:11 PM

Mine will get it once in awhile. Could it be stress from storms or heat related? If it continues I would check it out.

nikkinack · 06-13-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

One (or both) of my dogs have had a little diarrhea that started yesterday AM and then another bout this AM. Today I took them on a walk, and they both pooped-large amount of poop for each of them, a little looser than normal but not diarrhea, however, both of them had mucus in their stools. They are eating, drinking, and acting normally, and I haven't changed their diet at all.

What could this be? Do they need to go to the vet, or is it just a tummy bug that will pass on its own?

I had this same problem with Kingston earlier in the week

Suzy · 06-13-2008, 05:33 PM

Thanks everyone-I'll wait and see how they do in the AM, and then take them to the vet if they have more. Patti-could definitely be stress/heat/barometer related-I never thought of that-Thanks!. Marci-Thanks, I'll stop freaking for just one incident. It's probably just them recovering from the diarrhea yesterday.

maxmom · 06-13-2008, 05:48 PM

This happens to Max every time he eats bread, and sometimes is not even right next day but the day after

Bizzymammabee · 06-13-2008, 06:16 PM

If they had diahrreah the day before it's probably the tail end of whatever bug that they had.

Hope they feel better soon.

Erinmay · 06-15-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ralphier

Well I hate to always scream Giardia every time someone mentions weirdness in the stool but it certainly could be. Have you thought about testing for that? Ralphie had those symptoms and he just now got over his 4 month bout with Giardia.

I hope you find the answers that you need

I agree - Maggie really had no symptoms for the Giardia except for the mucousy loose stool. Even that wasn't much - just a couple times. It never hurts to have the stool tested with the vet

It could just be stress or because it's both of them, maybe something they ate. BTW, Giardia is really hard to detect and it could take several samples to show up in a test.

Good luck and good job checking out the poop - It sounds gross but I think it's so important to check it out to make sure the babies are healthy!!

daisy mae06 · 06-15-2008, 07:22 AM

Man Suzy I am just seeing this.. I hope they are doing better.

Suzy · 06-15-2008, 07:48 AM

Thanks everyone-I think it was the heat, or maybe just a tummy upset. They are both pooping normally now, LOL!

marcerella02 · 06-15-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

Thanks everyone-I think it was the heat, or maybe just a tummy upset. They are both pooping normally now, LOL!

isn't it ridiculous how happy a good poop makes us

Suzy · 06-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Yes, yes it is

06-13-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Mucus in poo? One (or both) of my dogs have had a little diarrhea that started yesterday AM and then another bout this AM. Today I took them on a walk, and they both pooped-large amount of poop for each of them, a little looser than normal but not diarrhea, however, both of them had mucus in their stools. They are eating, drinking, and acting normally, and I haven't changed their diet at all. What could this be? Do they need to go to the vet, or is it just a tummy bug that will pass on its own? __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

06-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Anyone? __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

06-13-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Hey Suzy, sorry just seeing this now. Sometimes Layla has slimy poops. But i wouldn't worry about it until it happens for like 3-4 days in a row. If all else is normal could just be off a little. it happens to people too Hugs to Milli and Emma! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

06-13-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Mine will get it once in awhile. Could it be stress from storms or heat related? If it continues I would check it out. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-13-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Thanks everyone-I'll wait and see how they do in the AM, and then take them to the vet if they have more. Patti-could definitely be stress/heat/barometer related-I never thought of that-Thanks!. Marci-Thanks, I'll stop freaking for just one incident. It's probably just them recovering from the diarrhea yesterday. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

06-13-2008, 04:33 PM	#3
ralphier Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 646	Well I hate to always scream Giardia every time someone mentions weirdness in the stool but it certainly could be. Have you thought about testing for that? Ralphie had those symptoms and he just now got over his 4 month bout with Giardia. I hope you find the answers that you need

06-13-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	This happens to Max every time he eats bread, and sometimes is not even right next day but the day after __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

06-13-2008, 06:16 PM	#9
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	If they had diahrreah the day before it's probably the tail end of whatever bug that they had. Hope they feel better soon. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

06-15-2008, 07:22 AM	#11
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	Man Suzy I am just seeing this.. I hope they are doing better. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

06-15-2008, 07:48 AM	#12
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Thanks everyone-I think it was the heat, or maybe just a tummy upset. They are both pooping normally now, LOL! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

06-15-2008, 07:23 PM	#14
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Yes, yes it is __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!