Why Is My dog's poop white?
Understanding what healthy dog poop looks like is important when it comes to understanding a dog's health status.Do you know if your dog is pooping white, yellow or black?Do you know if the dog poop on the ground is white or not?Your dog's poop color and poop consistency can tell you a lot about whether or not your dog is suffering from an illness and you need to take note!
Here at AnimalWised we will be discussing the main causes of white dog poop as well as what to do if your dog is pooping white.
A diet of raw meat and bones is the main cause of white dog poop.White hard feces that break up like chalk are a result of this diet.The high level of calcium in the bones that a dog ingests causes the poop to be white.If you give your dog an excessive amount of bones, it can cause it to have trouble defecating.The desire to defecate is called 'tenesmus'.The appearance of anal fissures or obstructions can be avoided if your dog follows a high raw meat and bone diet.
Should you stop feeding your dog bones if you feed a diet that includes bones?If you are following your doctor's instructions, no.There are some things that you can do to make sure that your dog doesn't end up with white dog stools.
It is not recommended to use other drugs that you normally use.One needs to make sure that the hard stools don't form any obstruction.
White stools can also occur in field dogs with free access to farms and other open spaces.Field dogs sometimes eat eggs and carrion.White and hard dog poop can be caused by extra calcium from an egg shell and carrion skeletons.If your dog defecates in private, you have to make sure to analyze his feces for any anomalies.
A small variation in dog poop color and consistency can be seen during the first week of a new homemade diet.If you apply a sufficient change to your dog's diet, your feces should return to normal.We recommend that you read our article where we look at all the different types of dog poop and what they mean.
The color of a dog's stool is given by the brown substance called Stercobilin.Your dog's stools may appear gray in color if the formation or transport of bilirubin is altered.The grey dog poop is referred to as acholic stool in dogs.
A lack of stercobilin in dogs can be caused by a liver disorder.The rest of the substances will not leave the duodenum after meals because they won't accumulate in the gallbladder.Dogs have main causes of liver failure.
It is important to note that an obstruction of the bile duct by an abdominal mass can cause a deficit in the transport of bilirubin.The stools tend to be grey or clear in color when there is no bile in the duodenum.
If you notice any of the above mentioned symptoms in your dog, you should see a vet as soon as possible.
A series of laboratory tests, including blood counts, a coagulation screen and feces check are required in the case of any of the above symptoms.Additional tests may be necessary in more severe cases.
There is mucus in the dog stool.Dog poop is not always light in color.The mucus covering the poop leads us to believe that its color has changed.
In the case of giardiasis in dogs, the mucus in dog poop is caused by a sudden change in diet.
If you must change your dog's diet, make sure that you do it gradually with the help of probiotics.Follow your dog's vaccine and deworming schedule strictly.