Free tools

Free tools for the 11pm question

The same scale, colors and verdicts the PoopScout app uses, written out so you can check by eye. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.

• Dog poop color chart: tap the color you saw and read what it can mean, what to do, and the verdict.
• Cat poop chart: colors and consistency for cats, plus the litter box clues that matter.
• Stool score checker: the 1 to 7 fecal scoring scale vets use, with a picture for each score. 2 is ideal.
• Should I call the vet?: six quick questions that end in one of four verdicts. Red flags always come first.

Every result links the guide that explains it. If anything you see on this site worries you, call your vet; in an emergency, call your vet or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.