Our question this week was:I have a 5-week-old puppy, why does he bleed a little bit when he poops? Rafael OgandoAnswerHi – thanks for your email. Blood during or with defecation is not normal. It can be caused by several abnormalities including dietary issues, parasites (worms) or viral diseases including parvoviral enteritis. I'd recommend having your puppy seen by your vet and taking in a fecal sample so they can help determine the underlying cause. A couple articles that might be helpful to you are Colitis in Dogs, Hematochezia (Blood in Stool) in Dogs and Acute Diarrhea in Dogs.Best of luck! Dr. Jon Send Us Your QuestionI will choose five questions a week and will publish the answers. Please note that not all questions will be answered. If your dog is experiencing a medical problem or having an emergency situation, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
Acute diarrhea in dogs is one of the most common clinical problems seen in veterinary practice. It is characterized by a sudden onset and short duration (three weeks or less) of watery or watery-mucoid...
Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, usually resulting in diarrhea. It can occur suddenly and resolve without treatment or may persist for several weeks. In chronic cases, various tests may be needed...
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Here are answers from our previous “Ask Dr. Jon” Questions. We hope they help you find the answer you need.
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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