My dog's poop has yellow seed-like things. What could it be?

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!

While the stool looks dark it does not look black and I think the color is a variation of normal. I think the other things look like millet bird seed or some other kind of plant material - it doesn’t look like any kind of parasite. I wouldn’t be concerned unless Aura develops diarrhea or is having trouble defecating.

It looks like some kind of seed she may be eating. I would observe her carefully when she is outside and make sure she isn't unsupervised. I would get her seen by your vet and take them a sample of this so they can hopefully identify what it is. If the diarrhea accompanies this in her stool I also suspect the two are related.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks like Starky got into either some food that was yellow and bean-like, or that he ate something that is fibrous, as it almost looks like wool. Without being able to feel it to see how it breaks apart it is hard to tell from the picture. You could bring the feces to the vet to have them look at it, however if Starky is doing well, I would just monitor his feces for now, and make sure he isn't vomiting. Best of luck with Starky!

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.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. That appears to be a seed of sorts. I’m not sure what kind, but the outer shell appears intact. If Ella is otherwise acting normally and not having any other clinical signs (diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, decreased appetite), then I would recommend monitoring her at home. If she has any of these signs, then she may need to be evaluated by a veterinarian. I hope this is helpful!

Yellow specks can be worm eggs or can be related to something he may have eaten but not digested. If his stool was not checked for worms due to the diarrhea, I recommend to have it checked for parasites. Best of luck