Reading Your Pet's Poop — A Colour Guide (Set to Song)

The lucky one — healthy poop

Brown really is the most beautiful colour. Congratulations, your pet has textbook-perfect poop — keep it up!

Long time no see — constipation

When there's been no poop for days, owners can't help feeling a little lonely. Time to look at water intake, whether the diet is balanced, and whether extra probiotics would help make bowel movements more regular and smooth.

Falling apart — poop from an unbalanced diet

Poop in this colour range often comes with diarrhoea. Watch your pet closely, and if the colour is very abnormal see the vet promptly. Check for other signs — fever, vomiting, low energy — so the cause is found early.

Rose-tinted — blood in the stool

When blood appears, this really is the most worrying moment. The causes are many — parasites, swallowed foreign objects and more — so see a vet as soon as possible and keep recording the stool's condition.

A healthy gut means fewer worries. Keep a poop colour chart handy and check regularly — never underestimate what poop is telling you.