Nevan Murphy
My 6.5 year old dog has had loose stools with mucus, any idea what could cause the mucus?
Symptoms:
Diarrhea
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Master Advisor Matthew says:
October 31st, 2008 at 03:19 AM
Hi
Try starving your dog for 24hrs, plenty of water, then feeding chicken and rice for 3 days. That should stop the mucoid diarrhea. It could be mild colitis. If any vomiting develops, or your dog becomes inappetant, then take him to a vet.
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