Our question this week was:I think that my pug has been poisoned, he is bleeding from the rectum and I can't get him to eat or drink, I don't know what to do, can you please help me? PaygeAnswerHi Paygne – this sound serious! You need to take your dog to your local veterinarian or local emergency clinic right away!The most common toxic that can cause bleeding is rat poisons – for more information on this go to Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicosis in Dogs. Has he had any exposure to rat poison? If so, find the package if possible and take it with you when you go to your vets office. However, there are other causes for rectal bleeding. See this article for other causes – Go to Hematochezia in Dogs (Blood in Stool). Best of luck! Dr. JonSend Us Your QuestionI will choose five questions a week and will publish the answers.
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Melena is the presence of digested blood in the feces and appears as black, tarry stool. Melena may represent a severe, even life-threatening illness, and, therefore, should not be ignored and should be...
Rodenticide poisoning is the accidental ingestion of products used to kill rodents such as mice, rats and gophers. Accidental exposure is frequent, and the symptoms and problems your pet will exhibit depends...
Hematochezia is the presence of bright red blood in the feces. Bright red blood is different that black tarry feces, which is usually associated with digested blood. Anytime blood is noticed in the feces,...
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