It can be alarming to see your dog poop out bright green stool. Your dog\u2019s poop may be different colors from time to time, and the specific color can give you a clue as to what is going on inside your pup. Green dog poop is something you shouldn\u2019t ignore. Although it can be innocuous, it may also be a sign that something is seriously wrong with your dog\u2019s health.<\/p>\n When it comes to green dog poop \u2014 \u201cIt really comes down to two things,\u201d says Tracey Jensen, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, medical director at Wellington Veterinary Hospital<\/a> in Wellington, Colorado. \u201cThe first is that the green color is pigment that\u2019s passing through the intestinal tract relatively unchanged. Chlorophyll is one pigment that can, in high enough volume, pass through and give green color to the feces.\u201d<\/p>\n So, green pigment in the stool is not always cause for concern. If your dog eats a large amount of grass<\/a> or other plant material, it could tint his poop green. Dr. Jensen has also heard of cases occurring after dogs eat a large number of Greenies treats. I personally have witnessed my dog poop a veritable rainbow of colors after stealing and eating my son\u2019s Crayons. (It\u2019s a good thing they are nontoxic because Crayons are like doggie crack to him!).<\/p>\n A scarier situation is if the green pigment is present due to your dog ingesting certain toxins. \u201cA very dangerous pigment that can pass through is the pigment that\u2019s used in rodenticides,\u201d Dr. Jensen explains. Rodenticide\u00a0(rat poison<\/a>) can contain blue pigments as well as green.<\/p>\n If your dog has not ingested a pigment that is tinting his poop green, then the poop might indicate a health problem. \u201cThe second reason that feces will be green is because of altered absorption in the intestinal tract,\u201d Dr. Jensen explains. \u201cThere\u2019s a very important digestive juice called bile that has pigment to it. That pigment is usually resorbed, mostly in the colon, and recycled and reused. Sometimes with colitis<\/a> \u2014 inflammation in the intestinal tract \u2014 the pigment will not be resorbed and it will pass through in the feces.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How can you tell if green dog poop is because your pup just ate some grass … or if he\u2019s actually sick? \u201cMany times, if the feces are altered in shape or if they\u2019re mucousy, then the green you\u2019re seeing is because the bile pigments aren\u2019t being resorbed,\u201d Dr. Jensen says. \u201cIf the feces are normal in shape and [show] consistency with green, then it very well could be that it\u2019s something passing through the intestinal tract and not because of intestinal disease.\u201d<\/p>\n Either way, place a call to your vet when you notice green dog poop. It\u2019s hard to know if it\u2019s green because your dog ate too much grass or because he ingested rodenticide. Bring a fresh sample so the vet can inspect and possibly test the green dog poop. If it\u2019s poison, time is of the essence. The faster you seek veterinary care, the more likely it is that your dog will recover. Also, even if your dog just ate some grass, other complications can occur.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes, dogs eating a large amount of grass is actually a symptom of gastrointestinal upset<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Jensen advises. \u201cI had one [dog] who ended up obstructed<\/a> after eating a lot of grass \u2014 some dogs simply do that because they like grass \u2014 so it\u2019s always a good idea to give a call in.\u201d<\/p>\n Thumbnail: Photography by By Paul S. Wolf \/ Shutterstock.<\/em><\/p>\n This piece was originally published in 2018.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The post Green Dog Poop \u2014 Is It Always a Cause for Concern?<\/a> by Jackie Brown<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Green Dog Poop \u2014 Is It Always a Cause for Concern?<\/a> by Jackie Brown<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n It can be alarming to see your dog poop out bright green stool. Your dog\u2019s poop may be different colors from time to time, and the specific color can give you a clue as to what is going on inside your pup. Green dog poop is something you shouldn\u2019t ignore. Although it can be innocuous, it may also be a sign that something is seriously wrong with your dog\u2019s health.<\/p>\n When it comes to green dog poop \u2014 \u201cIt really comes down to two things,\u201d says Tracey Jensen, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, medical director at Wellington Veterinary Hospital<\/a> in Wellington, Colorado. \u201cThe first is that the green color is pigment that\u2019s passing through the intestinal tract relatively unchanged. Chlorophyll is one pigment that can, in high enough volume, pass through and give green color to the feces.\u201d<\/p>\n So, green pigment in the stool is not always cause for concern. If your dog eats a large amount of grass<\/a> or other plant material, it could tint his poop green. Dr. Jensen has also heard of cases occurring after dogs eat a large number of Greenies treats. I personally have witnessed my dog poop a veritable rainbow of colors after stealing and eating my son\u2019s Crayons. (It\u2019s a good thing they are nontoxic because Crayons are like doggie crack to him!).<\/p>\n A scarier situation is if the green pigment is present due to your dog ingesting certain toxins. \u201cA very dangerous pigment that can pass through is the pigment that\u2019s used in rodenticides,\u201d Dr. Jensen explains. Rodenticide\u00a0(rat poison<\/a>) can contain blue pigments as well as green.<\/p>\n If your dog has not ingested a pigment that is tinting his poop green, then the poop might indicate a health problem. \u201cThe second reason that feces will be green is because of altered absorption in the intestinal tract,\u201d Dr. Jensen explains. \u201cThere\u2019s a very important digestive juice called bile that has pigment to it. That pigment is usually resorbed, mostly in the colon, and recycled and reused. Sometimes with colitis<\/a> \u2014 inflammation in the intestinal tract \u2014 the pigment will not be resorbed and it will pass through in the feces.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How can you tell if green dog poop is because your pup just ate some grass … or if he\u2019s actually sick? \u201cMany times, if the feces are altered in shape or if they\u2019re mucousy, then the green you\u2019re seeing is because the bile pigments aren\u2019t being resorbed,\u201d Dr. Jensen says. \u201cIf the feces are normal in shape and [show] consistency with green, then it very well could be that it\u2019s something passing through the intestinal tract and not because of intestinal disease.\u201d<\/p>\n Either way, place a call to your vet when you notice green dog poop. It\u2019s hard to know if it\u2019s green because your dog ate too much grass or because he ingested rodenticide. Bring a fresh sample so the vet can inspect and possibly test the green dog poop. If it\u2019s poison, time is of the essence. The faster you seek veterinary care, the more likely it is that your dog will recover. Also, even if your dog just ate some grass, other complications can occur.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes, dogs eating a large amount of grass is actually a symptom of gastrointestinal upset<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Jensen advises. \u201cI had one [dog] who ended up obstructed<\/a> after eating a lot of grass \u2014 some dogs simply do that because they like grass \u2014 so it\u2019s always a good idea to give a call in.\u201d<\/p>\n Thumbnail: Photography by By Paul S. Wolf \/ Shutterstock.<\/em><\/p>\n This piece was originally published in 2018.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The post Green Dog Poop \u2014 Is It Always a Cause for Concern?<\/a> by Jackie Brown<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. 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Why do dogs poop green? Sometimes, it is nothing to worry about. \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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How do you tell the difference between the two types of green dog poop?<\/h3>\n
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