My boston terrier puppy (almost five months old) has blood in her stool. She's had looser stools than normal, which we took to mean we needed her to get used to the food she'd been on. She's finicky so it took us awhile to figure out what she'd eat. She's happy, VERY energetic, gaining weight. She woke us twice to go out last night (very rare since she can sleep through the night) and when I took her her bowels were looser than usual but still normal looking, and when my husband took her two hours later they were mucusy. When he wiped her, blood that was bright in color was on the tissue.
We're taking her to the vet today. Any ideas about the cause? She's under constant supervision, but I'm wondering if she could have ate something little like a pebble or a rock to cause this.
2006-08-22 23:24:01 · 11 answers · asked by kath_08012 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
the problem can be from the stomach to the intestine. Consult a vet immediately!!!! If there is some MAJOR PROBLEM, wasting time like this might make the condition worse.
2006-08-22 23:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by SoNearYetSoFar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood in the stool is not normal; it always means that something is wrong.
When the blood is bright red and on the surface of the stool, there is a good chance that something sharp, like a bit of bone, scraped the lining of the large intestine and made it bleed. The bleeding may continue for a day or two, but it probably won't last much longer. Even small scrapes can cause a lot of bleeding, so don't be surprised when the stools appear quite red.
Blood in the stool may also be a sign of parasites, like whipworms, which are irritating the intestine wall.
When the blood looks dark, dry, or tarry and is mixed with the stool, there may be a problem in the small intestine. Some viral infections can temporarily irritate the walls of the small intestine and make it bleed. Blood in the stool can also be a sign of colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine.
Finally, bleeding may be caused by an infection of the anal sacs -- two sacs on either side of the anus that contain a strong liquid that pets use to mark their territory. These sacs normally empty whenever your pet has a bowel movement. When the sacs are infected, however, they don't empty the way they should, causing them to swell. Having a bowel movement can irritate the area, causing blood to flow.
See Your Vet If...
The surface of your pet's stool has spots or smears of blood
His stool is dark and tarry-looking
Pushing on your pet's belly causes her pain
Your dog or cat hasn't eaten for 24 hours or more
Her abdomen appears bloated
She has eaten rodent poison, antifreeze, houseplants, or other harmful substances
Your pet has been vomiting for more than a day or is vomiting blood
There are worms or other parasites in the stool
She has had diarrhea for 24 hours or more
There is blood in the stool or it looks dark and tarry
She is scooting across the floor, or the anal area looks swollen
Your pet has gained or lost substantial amounts of weight
She is having side effects from medication, like appetite loss or vomiting
There are growths in the anal area
There is a bulge in her throat
She is drooling much more than usual
Your pet vomits shortly after eating
2006-08-23 07:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very good that you are going to be taking her to the vet. She may have ingested something that is causing the problem. She may have some type of internal infection or worms in her intestines. She may also have non cancerous or cancerous growths in her intestines. Any blood coming out of the body with a bowel movement is generally not a good thing, but the vet can check her thoroughly so that you will know what is going on and she will be more comfortable. Best of luck with her. I hope it is something simple and easily treated.
2006-08-23 06:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
stomach ulcers could be the cause and this would also explain why your dog is a finiky eater as anything vaguely acidic would make them bleed and probably cause nasty indigestion too maybe try chicken and rice food and plenty of water.would love to know what your vet says out of intrest.
2006-08-23 06:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by heather a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mums dog gets this alot, she has got colitis, l think,anyway she is on a special diet, you should take her to the vet, maybe her food doesn't agree with her.
2006-08-23 06:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
5 months that is parvo age and Im sure its a puppy mill dog from a petstore or a backyard breeder.
2006-08-23 08:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be PILES or hard stool due to lack of fluids it causes microscoping cut around the vent on the way out.
2006-08-23 06:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by Musah B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
worms,also if a dog lacks something and eats grass they might pass blood also,but if it kept up i would have it checked for heart worms
2006-08-23 06:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Coccidia...giardia...parvo? W/out doing fecals ,it's impossible to guess.
Uh,you WIPE a DOG'S BUTT???? eeeeeewwwwwwwwww...WHY???
2006-08-23 06:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
too much blood in it's diet.
2006-08-23 06:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jimmy H 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋