Why is my 8-week-old puppy pooping orange after eating pumpkin?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can make sure that there is enough fiber in his diet. You can add canned pumpkin to add fiber to his diet which may help firm up his stools. You can add 1 tablespoon of canned pumpkin to his meals. You can also add probiotics such as Fortiflora. Best of luck!

You are correct that it could be due to the candy cane, both from the sugar and the artificial dyes in it. Given that Kali is normal otherwise, I would monitor her for now, and if it continues for more than 24 hours, then I would take her into the vet.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry to hear about Barkley. Organge poops are concerning for possible liver disease (the yellow colour suggests the liver is not working as well), and diarrhea is concerning as well. Not wanting to eat like normal is also a sign of not feeling well. You can try him on a bland diet of boiled/boneless/skinless chicken breasts and boiled rice to see if it is just a gastritis that has thrown off his gut, otherwise I would suggest getting bloodwork done to see if his liver is OK. I hope he feels better, best of luck with Barkley!

This is not likely to be related to the vaccine, it could potentially be related to the heartworm medicine but it is more likely to be as a result of something he ingested. Keep an eye on his appetite and stools in the next 48 hours, if it is getting worse- take him to the vet to get treated.

Hi and thanks for your post! The orangish color of Chloe's loose feces may be caused by what she ate recently. I see a part of a corn cob (?) which could explain the yellow-orange color. It is likely caused by something she ate recently and I wouldn't worry too much unless she starts to have diarrhea, vomiting or decreased appetite or if you notice the feces are still orange-yellow present after a few days. Please see your local veterinarian if any signs above are seen. I hope this helps and best wishes!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Personally the color doesn't bother me but the consistency does. That is diarrhea. It is too soft and not formed. I would go back to the Royal Canin food as it sounds like he digests that one better. Be sure though that he has had his stool tested for intestinal parasites and is up to date on his DHPP vaccines. Good luck!

I'm really glad to hear that Mugi is still eating and acting normally! Stool color can change with any different food (not even just orange foods) as a result of how the bile and gut bacteria shift in response. I definitely understand your concern because finding stool with orange and greenish coloration can seem a bit disconcerting. The good news is that there really isn't anything you need to worry about since Mugi otherwise seems so normal. Just continue to keep an eye on her and any other changes to her stool color. However, if she becomes lethargic, experiences a loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or changes in her water consumption/urine volume, then it's worth taking a trip to the vet for evaluation to rule out other medical issues. I hope that everything continues to go well!