Veterinarians use a variety of numerical scales to assess patient problems in a more objective fashion. One of these scales is the feline grimace scale for pain, for example. But often these scales are designed for the veterinary professional and not pet owners. Previously, I have adapted the canine and feline body condition scores systems to the lay person using “famous” dogs and cats.

For today’s blog post, I’ve adapted the fecal scoring system to make it more understandable for pet owners by using some of our favorite sweet treats as examples. The original fecal scoring system appears in a previous blog on diarrhea. The fecal scoring system ranges from 1 (hardest) to 7 (softest). This should give you a good vocabulary for describing your pet’s stool to your veterinarian.