Every time we go out with our friend for a walk, we have an obligation to take his stools off the ground and throw them away, as well as help make the city cleaner, it’s a way to get to know your health.Depending on its texture and color, we can know how the food you eat falls, how you digest it and how it tolerates it, as well as whether you have any illnesses. The stools of a healthy dog are brown, with a firm consistency and a little moist.
Sometimes, if our dog has any problems, the stools can change color and we can see them yellow, the yellow color is caused by the natural lubricant of the digestive tract, this lubricant adheres to the stool of the dog and tells us that the digestive system is irritated by a problem.
- If you’re concerned about the color of your friend’s stool.
- Keep reading this Animal Expert article in which we’ll explain the causes of yellow stools in dogs.
Food is one of the most common causes of yellow stools in dogs.Not all dogs feel good with the same food, each animal is different and each has its own needs.
Sometimes the food we give you, even if it’s high-end, can be bad for our friend and you’ll have to find the one you’re comfortable with.If you find your stools yellow, the first thing you should do is modify the dog’s diet until you find the food that is digested well.If the situation does not improve during the food change, you should take it to the vet to see if you are intolerant to any food or if the yellow stools are due to a more serious problem.
If your dog is a puppy, it is best to take it to the vet the first time because it is not fully developed and yellow stools may be due to something larger, such as a parasite.
The same goes for older dogs, their defenses may be weak by age and, in case of contagion or virus, they may have problems fighting it, it is best to take it to the veterinarian to know the problem and advise them on the appropriate treatment.
If you find that after changes in your dog’s diet, your stools are still yellow, you should consult your veterinarian to find out the cause. Some diseases can cause diarrhea and yellow stools.
For example, some viruses, such as Carré’s disease or canine parvovirus, cause very aqueous stools that can even dehydrate the animal if left untreated; In addition, parasites such as giardia or coccidias can also cause yellow stools, which are protozoa that settle in our dog intestines and require more complicated treatments.
Other diseases such as pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, and even a tumor can cause diarrhea and yellow stools, are some of the causes of yellow stools in dogs, but don’t worry because the vet can diagnose and treat them to improve your friend’s health.
Once your veterinarian has diagnosed the cause of yellow stools, you’ll be told to treat your dog to improve digestion or to combat the health problem that affects him. When the cause of yellow stools in dogs is not a complicated disease, treatment may include:
Depending on the diagnosis one treatment or another should be followed, but the truth is that in all cases it is very important to consult the veterinarian to make sure that the health of our dog is in good condition.
To prevent our dog’s digestive tract from ingraining and its stools from ingesting yellow, we can take the following precautions:
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest taking your pet to the veterinarian in case of any type of condition or discomfort.
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