A dog's green poop may be caused by eating too much green food, such as grass, green vegetables, etc. This is normal. As long as the dog does not have symptoms of soft stool or diarrhea, the owner does not need to worry. But if your dog has never eaten green food and often poops green, it may be gallbladder dysfunction or colitis. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the specific cause and then carry out targeted treatment.
1. Dietary reasons
The color of dog stool will be affected by food. If the dog has eaten too much grass or green vegetables recently, the food will not be fully digested and excreted in the feces. When this happens, it will make your dog’s poop look green. In this regard, the owner can recall whether the dog has eaten green food recently. If it has, then it is normal to have green poop.
2. Biliary dysfunction
The gallbladder is an important organ, as it determines the color of stool. When bile is secreted to digest food in the intestine, bilirubin and biliverdin will be formed. If the bile pigment is normal, the dog's poop will be normal yellow or brown. If the dog poops green, it means that the bile function is abnormal. abnormality, resulting in bile pigment abnormalities. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination in time, and then provide symptomatic treatment according to the examination results.
3. Colitis
Colitis will cause biliverdin to be unable to be restored normally, so the dog’s poop will be green. At the same time, dogs suffering from colitis can also cause symptoms of frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain and even blood in the stool, which are mostly caused by intestinal parasites such as trichomonas, bacteria, and viruses. If this is the case, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine the specific cause and then provide symptomatic treatment.