WHY EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD BE A POOP INSPECTOR

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WHY EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD BE A POOP INSPECTOR
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• Dog poop can tell you a lot about a dogs overall
  health, and while it often stinks to high heaven
  and is kinda gross, bending down to take a closer
  look at what Fido has produced can be beneficial!
• What should a normal, healthy poop look like?
• In general terms, a healthy dog poop should be a
  little firm, but not too dry, and defecating
  shouldnt cause them to strain or struggle.
• Try to observe your pooches poop from time to
  time (if its not possible to do so every day) so
  that youll be sure to notice if there are any
  changes look for the colour, amount and smell.

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• A diet high in fibre might mean that your pet
  produces a lot of poop with a strong smell, and
  this can also happen with certain dry food diets,
  as your dog cant process the nutrients and get
  rid of them. Dogs who regularly eat raw foods may
  produce smaller, weaker smelling poops.
• Any changes that worry you might warrant a trip
  to your local veterinarian.
• What can black, tarry, green, yellow or red poop
  indicate?
• A poop that features any of these colours may be
  evidence of intestinal or anal bleeding and can
  be the result of an injury to the GI tract or
  even cancer. This kind of poop requires a
  definite trip to the vets.

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• When your dogs poop is soft or loose
• If youve recently made some changes to your
  dogs diet, then this may be the simple result of
  those changes, or it may mean that your pet has
  eaten something that it shouldnt have. Keep an
  eye on soft or loose poop, and if a change in
  diet doesnt help to improve it, then again, you
  may need to see a vet who will take a sample of
  the stool.
• A stool that is greasy and gray looking
• This is often the sign that your dogs diet
  contains too much fat, and it might be time to
  review what you feed them on.

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• Too much fat in their food can lead to
  inflammatory conditions such as Pancreatitis, a
  potentially life-threatening condition. Seek help
  if your dogs poop remains gray and greasy even
  after a diet change.
• What does it mean when your dog passes watery
  diarrhoea, and lots of it
• Problems with your dogs intestine may cause them
  to poop frequently and produce a high volume of
  diarrhoea each time. The causes of this can be
  varied, but if the frequent, high volume
  diarrhoea continues, then youll need to consult
  with a qualified veterinarian.

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• Soft poop with mucus
• If your dog passes a soft stool that is coated
  with an unusual looking mucus, then it could be
  an indication of parasites or a virus being
  present. Worms or eggs in a similar stool are a
  sure sign that parasites are present in your
  pets system, so if you see anything like this,
  get your dog to a vet. Regular check-ups with a
  vet will also help to prevent such infestations
  from taking hold, so dont forget to visit them
  at least twice a year to maintain your dogs
  health.
• If your pet dog produces any kind of poop that
  concerns you and the problem persists, its
  imperative that you get them to the vets as soon
  as possible.

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