Mucus in dog poop indicates that the intestinal mucosa is damaged, which may be caused by enteritis, parasitic infection, viral infection, etc. First of all, when a dog suffers from enteritis, frequent diarrhea will cause the dog's large intestinal mucosa to fall off. Secondly, when dogs are infected with internal parasites or infectious diseases such as canine distemper, parvovirus, and coronavirus, they will also experience diarrhea, causing the intestinal mucosa to fall off. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their dogs to a pet hospital for a fecal examination to determine the cause before treatment.
1. Enteritis
Dogs suffering from enteritis will have diarrhea with mucus, which will also be accompanied by listlessness, loss of appetite, elevated body temperature, and the dog will feel nervous when palpating the abdomen. Symptoms such as symptoms. Since these symptoms are very similar to canine distemper, it may not be easy to distinguish, so it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis. After the enteritis is diagnosed, anti-inflammatory drugs and drugs to repair the intestinal mucosa can be given for treatment.
2. Parasitic infection
If the dog is infected with internal parasites, frequent diarrhea may cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, and the feces will be filled with mucus or blood. , and sometimes obvious parasites can be seen in the dog’s vomit and feces. At the same time, the dog will also experience symptoms such as loss of appetite and weight loss. Therefore, owners can pay attention to observation. If they find that their dogs have the above symptoms, they need to deworm them in time.
3. Viral infection
If the dog has not been vaccinated, infection with canine distemper, parvovirus, coronavirus and other infectious diseases can also cause diarrhea, causing damage to the intestinal mucosa and falling off. , causing mucus in the stool, and also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, vomiting, blood in the stool, and elevated body temperature. At this time, you need to take your dog to the pet hospital for further examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment after determining the specific cause.