i live in utah and there are no fleas here, i'm switching his diet from puppy chow to adult chow still pedigree though... he ate a small piece of a hershey kiss (not even a quarter of it) then he pooed BRIGHT red, thick, tomato soup lookin stuff and now (two days later) it's like red water with little bits of red chunks in it , what do i do??? i keep cleaning it up but most of the time he can't even make it to the door
2007-02-12 16:22:38 · 9 answers · asked by alien_frogs 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
we are not completely sure it's blood its really dark dark red and when he's not pooping he's normal, happy and hyper, hungry, still very hydrated, and his poo is getting thicker... the food was switched in 14 days...
2007-02-12 16:47:04 · update #1
CALL THE VET NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is probably have gastric problems due to having his food switched (especially if it was not done over a 10 day span), but that much blood in that small of a dog is serious. He has to see a vet now.
2007-02-12 16:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It appears that you slowly changed the food as should. The small amount of chocolate might be part of the problem. There is no way to know how any dog will tolerate chocolate, but that should not have caused the bloody stool.
Blood in stool can mean he ingested a foreign object that is actually causing internal bleeding. Whip and hook worms cause bloody stool and are serious. Dogs do eat some strange things. Animal Planet vet show is featuring this topic Tuesday night!
I must question why you have not already called your vet about this? Seriously, no one here can be sure or treat your dog. There is nothing OTC you would even want to try. Bloody stool is not to be ignored and sure your vet is open in morning. Good luck and hope it isn't serious.
2007-02-12 17:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by pets4lifelady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like it may be the Parvo Virus
You sound get the dog to the vet right away
Parvo is a very harmful sometimes deadly virus...it is also very contagious to other dogs.
You need to make sure to clean and disinfect the area's that he as pooped in.
One of the best ways to clean it is to garbage the poo....then spray a diluted mixture of bleach and water over the area to kill the germs. Good Luck
2007-02-12 18:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by sweetgoosney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to an emergency clinic. Call ahead and ask if they would like you to bring in a stool sample because they will need to run tests. It will probably be expensive to run a lot of test so try to get some money together. I went through a different serious thing with my puppy I was raising to be a guide dog and with a 50% discount it was of 1500 dollars. I hope it isnt serious!!! Good Luck!
2007-02-12 16:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to a vet ASAP maybe the foil wrapper torn up something in his stomach. Blood loss in a small dog is serious!!
2007-02-12 16:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very serious situation. Take your dog to an emergency vet. If you don't he could bleed to death.
2007-02-12 16:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go to the vet asap
2007-02-12 16:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had my min pin eat a huge chunk of fudge and he was fine... i would say its a lot more serious than the chocolate.
2007-02-12 17:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy could have the parvo virus. Please call your vet immediately. Parvo is a very serious disease and can lead to death!
2007-02-12 16:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by melissawils 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋