Dog's stool has snot-like mucus

Stool refers to feces in clinical practice. Snot-like mucus in dog feces may be caused by catching a cold, changing dog food, functional indigestion, parasitic infection, gastroenteritis, canine distemper, etc. First of all, if it is caused by catching a cold or changing dog food, If it is caused by dog ​​food, then it is normal to have mucus in the feces, and the owner does not need to worry too much. Secondly, the body is also accompanied by other symptoms, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the hospital for treatment.

1. Cold

If the weather is relatively cold and the body is stimulated by the cold wind, it will cause a large amount of mucus in the feces, which is like nasal mucus. You need to take measures to keep the body warm. Generally, no medication is needed. treat.

2. Change dog food

Dogs’ gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile and their digestive system lacks digestive enzymes. Changing dog food suddenly will affect the digestion of dog food and cause diarrhea. If the condition is accompanied by mucus like mucus, you need to choose dog food suitable for your dog and change it from less to more.

3. Functional indigestion

Usually caused by overeating and abnormal autoimmune mechanisms, it will slow down the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, affect the normal digestion of food, and lead to Undigested food is excreted from the body through feces, resulting in a large amount of mucus in the feces. It is necessary to take drugs to promote digestion as directed by a doctor to improve it.

4. Parasitic infection

When the gastrointestinal tract is infected with parasites, it will destroy the intestinal mucosa of dogs, cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension, and also cause stool The shape of the nose changes, and there is mucus like mucus in the nose. You need to follow the doctor's advice and take anti-parasitic drugs in the body to improve it.

5. Gastroenteritis

If the dog itself suffers from gastroenteritis, after eating, it will irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing the damaged intestinal mucosa to fall off, and pass through Feces that are discharged from the body and are shaped like nasal mucus can be treated with medications to protect the gastric mucosa under the guidance of a doctor.

6. Canine distemper

It is mainly caused by viral infection, which will damage the dog’s digestive system, cause the gastrointestinal mucosa to erode and fall off, and form snot-like mucus. You need to follow the doctor’s advice Improved by taking antiviral drugs.

During the treatment, the dog’s physical condition should be observed at any time. If the effect of the above treatment methods is not particularly obvious, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to a regular hospital for relevant examinations.Choose the appropriate treatment method according to the severity of the condition.