Yes, that’s a colon at the end of that sentence.

Of all the topics covered during a typical intake session, guess which one makes people the most uncomfortable? Drug use? Alcohol consumption? Food binging? Nope. It’s that little thing at the end of the sentence up there.

It shouldn’t be that way. If you’re a parent, you’ve changed a lot of diapers in your day. You wouldn’t fail to notice a change in your baby’s stool color or consistency. You’d tell your vet if you noticed changes in your pet’s stools.

Constipation, diarrhea, and other changes in the frequency or consistency of bowel movements may be symptoms of larger problems, so it’s important to let your wellness consultant know what’s going on.

On your next visit, make sure you talk about what’s at the end of that sentence. And I don’t mean punctuation.