My dog's poop has yellow oatmeal-like stuff, but he's okay. What is it?

I can see that some of this stool looks a little yellow and that there might be some foreign material, but otherwise it looks formed and I don't see anything concerning like blood or mucous. As long as Bo isn't straining to defecate, vomiting or not eating as well I wouldn't be concerned about his stool. The makeup probably isn't to blame since I would expect you to see changes a day or two after it was ingested, not a week later.

The good news is that these yellow dots don't look like any intestinal parasite that's visible with the naked eye. My best guess is that your dog recently ate something relatively fibrous, like plant material, rice, or another vegetable that passed through the stool reasonably unchanged. As long as your dog isn't experiencing any changes in their appetite or energy level, or any vomiting, then I don't see any cause for concern. If this continues, you can always ask your vet to submit a stool sample to a reference lab for further evaluation.

Its hard to say what that is. Its possible that Rocco ate something (a pebble, small piece of plastic toy) and its passed out in his stool. Tape worms will sometimes look similar to what you described. I would recommend to have his stool tested for worms. If you see these objects again, put them and a sample of the stool in a baggie and have the veterinarian look at them. I'm glad Rocco is otherwise doing well. I hope this answer helps.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Soft stools can occur from time to time and self resolve. However, if this does not resolve or progresses to watery diarrhea, a veterinary evaluation should be pursued. Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Pepper evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chaka. The objects look more like seeds to me than parasites. Could he have gotten into squash or something similar in the trash? If not, then you will want to take a sample to his veterinarian to rule out any parasites. If he is acting ill, then he should be examined by his veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rocky. You will need to have a fecal sample tested by his veterinarian to know for sure. The pieces look too large to be parasite fragments. Could he have eaten any plant material on the yard with a similar appearance or gotten into human food? Has he chewed any toys made out of that material. If not, his veterinarian will test the stool to ensure that he does not have an infection. I hope this information helps!

Did anyone feed him anything other than his puppy food? If so he may have an upset stomach. He can also have one if he has intestinal parasites or a virus. If the stool gets softer or he continues to not want to eat then I would recommend bringing him to a veterinarian to get evaluated. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.