Guides
Mucus, texture and shape
A shiny coating usually means an irritated large intestine. Soft, greasy, stringy or membrane-wrapped stool each point somewhere different. These guides map texture onto the 1 to 7 scale and tell you what to do.
Try it
Find the shape you saw on the 1 to 7 stool score checker.
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PoopScout is not a vet. If your pet seems unwell, is a puppy or kitten with vomiting and diarrhea, has pale gums, or may have eaten something poisonous, call your vet or the nearest emergency animal hospital now.
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Mucus, texture & shape
Mucus in Dog Poop: Causes and When to Worry
Coming soon: Mucus in Cat Poop: Causes and When to Worry; Soft Dog Poop: How to Firm It Up.