{"id":6278,"date":"2022-05-15T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T12:24:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T12:24:15","slug":"why-is-my-dog-pooping-orange-mucus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog pooping orange mucus?"},"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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#Why_is_my_dog_pooping_orange_mucus\" title=\"Why is my dog pooping orange mucus?\">Why is my dog pooping orange mucus?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#What_does_parvovirus_poop_look_like\" title=\"What does parvovirus poop look like?\">What does parvovirus poop look like?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#Why_is_my_dogs_diarrhea_like_jelly\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s diarrhea like jelly?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s diarrhea like jelly?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#What_does_orange_slimy_dog_poop_mean\" title=\"What does orange slimy dog poop mean?\">What does orange slimy 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\/why-is-my-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#Why_does_my_dogs_poop_have_mucus_around_it\" title=\"Why does my dog&#8217;s poop have mucus around it?\">Why does my dog&#8217;s poop have mucus around it?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#What_are_the_first_signs_of_parvo_in_a_dog\" title=\"What are the first signs of parvo in a dog?\">What are the first signs of parvo in a dog?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#Does_parvo_show_in_stool\" title=\"Does parvo show in stool?\">Does parvo show in 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\/why-is-my-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#What_does_parvo_smell_like_in_poop\" title=\"What does parvo smell like in poop?\">What does parvo smell like in poop?<\/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-dog-pooping-orange-mucus\/#Does_parvo_poop_smell_different\" title=\"Does parvo poop smell different?\">Does parvo poop smell different?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_pooping_orange_mucus\"><\/span>Why is my dog pooping orange mucus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Orange dog poop often indicates <b>issues with the liver, bile duct, and gallbladder. In other situations, it might be because food passes quickly through the dog&#8217;s digestive system. Some dogs can also produce orange poop after consuming chicken or rice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_parvovirus_poop_look_like\"><\/span>What does parvovirus poop look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The appearance of parvo poop can range from dog to dog, but there are a few characteristics to watch for. Parvovirus causes severe GI upset, leading to liquid diarrhea in most cases. <b>The diarrhea may be brown in color to begin with, but will often have a red hue as the condition progresses<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_diarrhea_like_jelly\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s diarrhea like jelly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s coated in mucus. Weird but true: <b>Dogs lower intestinal tract glands produce a clear, jelly-like slime to lubricate the colon and help stool pass more easily. And sometimes, that slime can coat your dog&#8217;s poop or accumulate at the end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_orange_slimy_dog_poop_mean\"><\/span>What does orange slimy dog poop mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog suddenly has orange dog poop, then it may be indicative of <b>pancreatitis (or the inflammation of the pancreas). It can also mean the poop moved through the GI tract too quickly and didn&#8217;t have time for bile to breakdown your dog&#8217;s food. It is bile that gives the poop a healthy brown color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dogs_poop_have_mucus_around_it\"><\/span>Why does my dog&#8217;s poop have mucus around it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Weird but true: <b>Dogs lower intestinal tract glands produce a clear, jelly-like slime to lubricate the colon and help stool pass more easily. And sometimes, that slime can coat your dog&#8217;s poop or accumulate at the end. An occasional coating is normal, or it can indicate a self-resolving issue, Huggins says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_first_signs_of_parvo_in_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the first signs of parvo in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the signs of parvovirus include <b>lethargy; loss of appetite; abdominal pain and bloating; fever or low body temperature (hypothermia); vomiting; and severe, often bloody, diarrhea. Persistent vomiting and diarrhea can cause rapid dehydration, and damage to the intestines and immune system can cause septic shock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_parvo_show_in_stool\"><\/span>Does parvo show in stool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most effective way to test for parvo is an ELISA test. <b>Your veterinarian will perform a rectal swab and test it for parvovirus antigens in your dog&#8217;s feces. Your veterinarian may also complete the following to confirm the diagnosis of parvo: Urine and blood tests.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_parvo_smell_like_in_poop\"><\/span>What does parvo smell like in poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the virus infects the villi and the crypt epithelia they become blunted and cannot absorb nutrients as the microvilli are destroyed. The sloughing of the intestinal cells into the diarrhea causes a <b>distinct sickly-sweet smell that is indicative of parvo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_parvo_poop_smell_different\"><\/span>Does parvo poop smell different?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some find that there is a distinct metallic smell to feces infected with parvovirus. If left untreated, parvo cases can escalate quickly and dehydrate the dog to the point of no return.<\/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 dog pooping orange mucus?What does parvovirus poop look like?Why is my dog&#8217;s diarrhea like jelly?What does orange slimy dog poop mean?Why does my dog&#8217;s poop have mucus around it?What are the first signs of parvo in a dog?Does parvo show in stool?What does parvo smell like in poop?Does parvo&#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":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6278"}],"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=6278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118371,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6278\/revisions\/118371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}