My puppy ate ham. Why is her poop foul? Is it a common diet reaction?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Luna. The white color of her poop is likely due to the bone. Since she's not acting differently, I would not worry and there is no need to give her anything. She should be fine. I hope this helps!

If there is no blood in the diarrhea and as long as Fate is eating and drinking normally with no vomiting it is probably okay to monitor her. Ham bones can cause bloody diarrhea, constipation or intestinal obstruction so if you see her straining to defecate or you see the signs above you should see a vet right away. If she doesn’t have any dietary restrictions you could try feeding a bland diet of 25% boiled chicken and 75% plain white rice for the next couple of days to help with the diarrhea.

Yes, I would not worry too much. If you have been feeding chicken and rice to help Luna’s tummy settle, continue for another couple of days and then gradually reintroduce her food gradually. Hope this helps ! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

Hi there and thanks for posting! Sometimes stool can change due to a recent change in diet or eating something out of the ordinary or unusual. Other causes can be certain infections such as viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections. Endocrine diseases such as Addison's disease or organ disease of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas can also cause the color of stool to change. If the color changes continue, you may consider taking Luna in to be seen be her veterinarian to just sure there are no underlying conditions causing the changes.

It's difficult to know without seeing it, but it's definitely a good sign that it's firm and otherwise normal. It's also a good sign if she is eating, drinking and acting normal. A diet that is high in meat and low in carbs like rice and potato would be expected to be somewhat dark, so this could explain the reason why it appears this way. I would only be concerned if Luna is vomiting, having diarrhea, looking very skinny, or has a decrease in activity. If she is having any of these problems, then it would be best for a vet to examine her. I hope that helps and all is well with Luna.

Congratulations on your new puppy she is adorable! I would not worry at all about the change in her poo, as long as she is still happy and well in herself. Some variation between bowel movements is normal. The intestines can also be affected by stress, which she may be experiencing some of with all the changes. If you notice that it continues to be loose you may consider adding some cooked, skinless sweet potato to her regular dog food.

Any sudden change in behavior from the normal can be a sign of a medical illness, and I would have Luna seen by a vet today. Eating feces can be a sign of intestinal parasites in dogs, and if she had a heavy burden of them, that would cause her to feel very unwell. A health check by the vet can diagnose if there is a medical cause behind her behavior, and can treat her for it.