Melinda,

Because fruits and veggies clean the digestive tract it is very common for
pets to have mucousy stools temporarily. Sometimes it takes a few weeks or
months for this cleansing process, so you should not be alarmed with the 6
mucousy stools. However, if these stools turn into diarrhea or you
consistently see the condition worsen, it may be a parasitic infestation or
something else going on. Or it could be that Lexy is allergic to one of
the fruits or veggies you are giving.





At 02:12 PM 8/1/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello,
>I am hoping to get some advice and reinsurance. For background
>information, Lexy has a sensitive stomach. Home-cooking did not work for
>her. So then, I began a kibble and freeze dried raw food diet starting at
>the end of June using Nature's Variety. In addition, to her meals, I tend
>to feed her either a vegetable or fruit daily. Since this time, she has
>had 6 mucousy stools. Do you think that is safe to assume that this is
>from the veggies or fruit since the mucousy stools are not everyday? I am
>assuming it is probably from the fruit or veggies and plan to keep a log
>to help eliminate the culprit. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
>Thank you
>Melinda
>
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