My dog found green pea-like balls. Are they from her or outside?

Hi there, thanks for the photo! It really looks like she must be ingesting something from outside. It almost looks like a peanut or something??? It does not look like any type of parasite or mucus which is what I was thinking. I would just keep an eye on her poops and see if you can figure out what she may be eating.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. That appears to be a seed of sorts. I’m not sure what kind, but the outer shell appears intact. If Ella is otherwise acting normally and not having any other clinical signs (diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, decreased appetite), then I would recommend monitoring her at home. If she has any of these signs, then she may need to be evaluated by a veterinarian. I hope this is helpful!

The seed-like substances in Prince's stool could be due to a number of possibilities, including worm segments, pollen granules, sand, actual seeds, silica granules, among many other possibilities. Since this is an abnormal finding, I recommend taking a stool sample to Prince's vet so that a fecal flotation test can be run to determine if parasites are present, or if this is just a benign incidental finding. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

That is odd and unfortunately, it's a little hard to know what that is. It looks like there are flecks of more solid material in there which makes me lean toward vomit or a discharge from her vulva. Green coloration is always worrisome because it can signify significant infection or rat bait poisoning (which is green/blue or a combination). I do recommend to have her examined today to be safe. Show the vet your photo. Check the house and yard for any rat/mouse bait. Look for anything she could have gotten into that could be this color. Syptoms will not show up for a few days. Here is a link about rat bait poisoning just in case: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/rodenticide-warfarin-poisoning-in-dogs According to her profile, Maggie is not spayed. A serious infection in the uterus called a pyometra can also cause a greenish discharge. Here is a link about pyometra: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pyometra-in-dogs After an exam and a thorough medical history, your vet will get a better idea of a potential cause and will know if treatment is needed. I hope this helps and they figure it out quickly.

It looks like some kind of seed she may be eating. I would observe her carefully when she is outside and make sure she isn't unsupervised. I would get her seen by your vet and take them a sample of this so they can hopefully identify what it is. If the diarrhea accompanies this in her stool I also suspect the two are related.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chaka. The objects look more like seeds to me than parasites. Could he have gotten into squash or something similar in the trash? If not, then you will want to take a sample to his veterinarian to rule out any parasites. If he is acting ill, then he should be examined by his veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

Hello. They look like a type of grass seed or plant awn. Many plants will have wicked looking "hooks" that attach to a passing bird or animal. This helps to disburse the plants as far as possible. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.