Why would you have white sperm-like substance in your stool?
It's possible that it is your body's natural lubrication to pass the stool or tapeworms.
What would cause white flat string in stool?
Most of the time, unless your dog has eaten a long white string, anything that comes out of the stool that looks like that is worms. They are long and flat and look like strings, but they are a parasite. It can become potentially dangerous to the animal, and I would suggest a trip to the vet. However, if that is not an option, dewormers are sold in Wal-mart and pet stores. You just follow…
Why would feces be black green in color?
Black/green stool would indicate blood somewhere in the GI tract. It usually would have "coffee grinds" look to it. See a doctor, you probably have an intestinal ulcer or severe irritation. It will probably be taken care of with some prescription meds. Different foods will turn your stool different colors. If you eat a lot of asparagas it will turn your stool green. A lot of black licorice can turn your stool purple to black…
Why would the four legged stool be more likely to rock from side to side?
Compared to a 3-legged stool it would. Consider the 3 or 4 points where the bottom of the legs make contact with the floor (which need not be even). Any three points are always in one plane so all points of contact for a 3-legged stool will always lie in the plane, thereby preventing rocking. Four points need not be coplanar and if they are not, the stool will rock.
Why would there be mucus in a child's stool?
If you are worried take the child to a doctor with a sample of the stool. Everyone has mucus in their stool to some extent. The bowel is lined with mucous membrane which helps the passage of the stool. Sometimes it becomes excessive if there is an inflammation, or the bowel is irritated (for example by spicy food). If the child is healthy and apart from this the stools are normal and the mucus is…
Can you get worms from your puppies?
It is not common but yes you can. It is best to keep your puppy dewormed on a regular basis. Take a stool sample in to your Veterinarian and have it checked for parasite eggs. Not all eggs will show up, such as the tapeworm eggs which are enclosed in cysts. Sometimes in the feces you will see little white things that look like grains of rice, that would be tapeworm eggs. When you gather…
Will radioactive isotopes cause a dark stool?
One does not usually ingest radioactive isotopes, however if one did I expect the initial effect (if you were not poisoned by the elements concerned) would be to for the radiation (alpha or beta) damage the tissues in contact with the isotopes. This would cause them to bleed and the blood would indeed cause the stool to be dark. However, that would be just the start of your problems.
Can an antibiotic cause dry stool?
Most antibiotics have the potential to cause either loose stool or runny diarrhea. The chance of dry stool or constipation is very low from taking antibiotics. However, some illnesses need a combination of meds so another medication may be causing the dry stools. For example, a doctor might prescribe a decongestant and an antibiotic. The decongestant would be more likely to cause constipation or dry stool.