{"id":14360,"date":"2022-03-25T10:54:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:54:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:54:35","slug":"what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"What does dark poop mean in dogs?"},"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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#What_does_dark_poop_mean_in_dogs\" title=\"What does dark poop mean in dogs?\">What does dark poop mean in dogs?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_treat_black_stool_in_dogs\" title=\"How do you treat black stool in dogs?\">How do you treat black stool in dogs?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#Can_dog_food_cause_black_stool\" title=\"Can dog food cause black stool?\">Can dog food cause black stool?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#What_does_dark_brown_dog_poop_mean\" title=\"What does dark brown dog poop mean?\">What does dark brown dog poop mean?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#Is_dark_brown_poop_normal_for_dogs\" title=\"Is dark brown poop normal for dogs?\">Is dark brown poop normal for dogs?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#Will_my_dogs_black_poop_go_away\" title=\"Will my dogs black poop go away?\">Will my dogs black poop go away?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_treat_black_stool\" title=\"How do you treat black stool?\">How do you treat black stool?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#How_do_I_get_my_dogs_poop_back_to_normal\" title=\"How do I get my dogs poop back to normal?\">How do I get my dogs poop back to normal?<\/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\/what-does-dark-poop-mean-in-dogs\/#What_does_Black_poop_mean_for_a_dog\" title=\"What does Black poop mean for a dog?\">What does Black poop mean for a dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_dark_poop_mean_in_dogs\"><\/span>What does dark poop mean in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black or tar coloured faeces indicates that <b>there is blood present in your dog&#8217;s digestive tract, this is called &#8216;melena&#8217;. Black blood tells us that the problem is likely to be in the upper digestive tract (stomach or small intestine) because the body has already worked hard to try to digest this blood.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_black_stool_in_dogs\"><\/span>How do you treat black stool in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment of Tarry Feces due to Presence of Blood in Dogs A blood transfusion will be administered if there is significant blood loss and they will give your dog medication to treat the infection or bacteria that is causing the melena if the veterinarian can determine the cause.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dog_food_cause_black_stool\"><\/span>Can dog food cause black stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stool guide Very dark or black  <b>caused by a high percentage of meat in the diet, especially liver and other offal. Greyish  usually the result of eating grain and\/or processed food. Light-coloured  especially if greyish may be caused by a liver or pancreatic problem, so worth consulting your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_dark_brown_dog_poop_mean\"><\/span>What does dark brown dog poop mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dark colour of the poo means that <b>the blood has been digested and your dog may have internal bleeding so it&#8217;s important that you immediately take your dog to your nearest Greencross Vets or Animal Emergency Centre if you see them produce a black dog poo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dark_brown_poop_normal_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is dark brown poop normal for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment of Tarry Feces due to Presence of Blood in Dogs A blood transfusion will be administered if there is significant blood loss and they will give your dog medication to treat the infection or bacteria that is causing the melena if the veterinarian can determine the cause.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dogs_black_poop_go_away\"><\/span>Will my dogs black poop go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black poop probably isn&#8217;t a good thing. Your dog&#8217;s poop should be solid and brown, not black and tarry. If it&#8217;s the latter color and consistency, there&#8217;s a very good chance that he or she has digested blood.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_black_stool\"><\/span>How do you treat black stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What are the treatment options for black stools?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which reduce the amount of acid in your stomach so the ulcers can heal.<\/li>\n<li>H2 receptor antagonists, which also reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.<\/li>\n<li>over-the-counter antacids.<\/li>\n<li>reduced use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dogs_poop_back_to_normal\"><\/span>How do I get my dogs poop back to normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The first step to firming up your dog&#8217;s stools is to make dietary changes.<\/b><\/p>\n<li>High-Quality, Well-Balanced, Protein- and Fiber-rich Diet.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Fatty Foods.<\/li>\n<li>Try a Lactose-Free Diet.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to Dry Food.<\/li>\n<li>Add Extra Fiber to a Dog&#8217;s Diet.<\/li>\n<li>Give a Dog Probiotics.<\/li>\n<li>Provide Fresh Water for Your Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Keep Your Dog Stress-Free.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Black_poop_mean_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What does Black poop mean for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Known as melena, black stool can result from a range of things, from <b>exposure to toxins or a foreign body in the gastrointestinal system to pancreatitis and kidney failure. A few of the more common causes of black dog poop are cancer, foreign bodies, parasites, and viral or bacterial pathogens, Dr. Spangler adds.<\/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 What does dark poop mean in dogs?How do you treat black stool in dogs?Can dog food cause black stool?What does dark brown dog poop mean?Is dark brown poop normal for dogs?Will my dogs black poop go away?How do you treat black stool?How do I get my dogs poop back to normal?What does&#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-14360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14360"}],"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=14360"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14360\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}