{"id":12742,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:47","slug":"why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my puppies poop not solid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#Why_is_my_puppies_poop_not_solid\" title=\"Why is my puppies poop not solid?\">Why is my puppies poop not solid?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_puppies_poop_to_harden\" title=\"How long does it take for puppies poop to harden?\">How long does it take for puppies poop to harden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#What_food_will_firm_up_dog_poop\" title=\"What food will firm up dog poop?\">What food will firm up dog poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#How_can_I_firm_up_my_puppys_stool\" title=\"How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?\">How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_loose_stool\" title=\"Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?\">Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#When_should_my_puppy_poop_become_solid\" title=\"When should my puppy poop become solid?\">When should my puppy poop become solid?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_puppies_to_poop_solid\" title=\"How long does it take for puppies to poop solid?\">How long does it take for puppies to poop solid?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppy_poop_to_be_soft\" title=\"Is it normal for puppy poop to be soft?\">Is it normal for puppy poop to be soft?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-puppies-poop-not-solid\/#Why_is_my_puppys_poop_not_solid\" title=\"Why is my puppy&#8217;s poop not solid?\">Why is my puppy&#8217;s poop not solid?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_puppies_poop_not_solid\"><\/span>Why is my puppies poop not solid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stools that come out too dry or hard are typically an indication of <b>dehydration or decreased (slow) intestinal movement. Dogs with overly dry or firm stools, regardless of their shape, are at increased risk of constipation and often experience a degree of discomfort when defecating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_puppies_poop_to_harden\"><\/span>How long does it take for puppies poop to harden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under normal circumstances, transit time from mouth through the small and large intestines should be <b>under 10 hours, producing a firm, well-formed stool at the end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_will_firm_up_dog_poop\"><\/span>What food will firm up dog poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Best Food for Firm Dog Stools<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canned pumpkin. Canned pumpkin  the same stuff used as the main ingredient of pumpkin pie  is readily available at any supermarket.  <\/li>\n<li>Canned dog food. Another simple way to firm up a dog&#8217;s stool is to feed him canned dog food.  <\/li>\n<li>Pet Dophilus.  <\/li>\n<li>SeaCure.  <\/li>\n<li>Read more about dog poop on Dogster.com:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10 Nov 2010<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_firm_up_my_puppys_stool\"><\/span>How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To firm up a dog&#8217;s stool, <b>feed them a high-quality diet that contains enough meat and fiber, and avoid fatty foods or a high-fat diet. You can also increase a dog&#8217;s fiber intake through homemade meals, addition of veggies or fruit, or giving them a fiber supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_loose_stool\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soft, Loose Stool If your dog&#8217;s poop seems soft and loose, <b>it may just be an indication of a change in diet, or it may mean your dog has been eating things they shouldn&#8217;t be eating. If you&#8217;ve changed your dog&#8217;s diet recently, monitor changes in poop. You may have to alter the diet if it doesn&#8217;t improve.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_my_puppy_poop_become_solid\"><\/span>When should my puppy poop become solid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At <b>8 weeks old, puppy poop should start to become more and more solid. Usually, around this time is when a puppy is already weaned from its mother. That means a puppy has already started eating more solid foods. However, a puppy that is 8 weeks old is still quite young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_puppies_to_poop_solid\"><\/span>How long does it take for puppies to poop solid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To firm up a dog&#8217;s stool, <b>feed them a high-quality diet that contains enough meat and fiber, and avoid fatty foods or a high-fat diet. You can also increase a dog&#8217;s fiber intake through homemade meals, addition of veggies or fruit, or giving them a fiber supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppy_poop_to_be_soft\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppy poop to be soft?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At <b>8 weeks old, puppy poop should start to become more and more solid. Usually, around this time is when a puppy is already weaned from its mother. That means a puppy has already started eating more solid foods. However, a puppy that is 8 weeks old is still quite young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_puppys_poop_not_solid\"><\/span>Why is my puppy&#8217;s poop not solid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Soft stool can be normal in healthy puppies, but if a puppy that normally has firmer stool starts having soft stool monitor the change for 24 hours. If the soft stool continues for more than 24 hours or becomes diarrhea contact your advisor or area coordinator and start fasting the pup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my puppies poop not solid?How long does it take for puppies poop to harden?What food will firm up dog poop?How can I firm up my puppy&#8217;s stool?Is it normal for puppies to have loose stool?When should my puppy poop become solid?How long does it take for puppies to poop solid?Is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12742"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12742\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}