What to do if my Puppy is not eating and just passed bloody stool?

Question

My black Lab puppy was a frisky and lively girl. This past weekend she stop eating..Took her to get shots today and the vet gave her a dewormer,b12 and antibiotic. Tonight my baby pup passed a pool of smelly bloody stool with little strings in it.. The one plus is she is drinks alot of water and walks around her room every now and then what should I do? I read something about given pups pedilyte is that good?

Thank you for your helpful answers and prayers but Im sadly to annouce my baby (Raven Brown) Passed at 10:45am on 3/6/07. She was a loving Black Lab pup and I will truly miss my baby....I have never loved a pet as much as I loved her and she will be missed dearly. Again Thank you
Sincerely,

Answer 1

Im thinking your dog is passing dead worms which of course is a good thing.the bloody stools is not normal.Not even for a dog who just got dewormed.He might have parvo.My pup just had parvo.He stopped eating but continue to drink for 2 days.then he stopped drinking water.he hardly walked around.He spent a night at the vet and was sent home the next day with a 70% chance of dieing.He survived.He also had the bloody stools and started to vomit on the second day of being sick.Luckily he had a weak form of parvo because parvo can kill in 48 hours.take your pup to the vet.

Answer 2

Given the time I dont think a vet is open, if you have an emergency vet call them, you CAN give them pedialyte instead of water she needs those eletrolytes, Gatoraid as well works, and chicken/beef broth....the wormer will cause runny stool, check the strings theres a possiblity what your seeing ar little worms being passed through... if she is excessively drinking it isnt a good sign it can signify liver problems...straight water only quenches thirst it doesnt help in dehydration, you can put 2 tsp of salt in her water to help her maintain the water....If anything at all tomarrow take her to the vet if she doesnt improve at all..... the bloody stool could be a reason from the antibiotic, why was it given did he tell you she had something?? if she is vomiting kep a close eye bloody stool is a sign of potential parvo darlin.... if sh vomits on top of it she needs the vet Post Haste if she hasnt still rather thn risk it, call your vet first thing...describe...and get their imput

remember pedialyte, gatoraid/poweraid/chicken or beef broth

Good luck

Answer 3

If I was you, I would call the pet hospital to see if this is a symptom that needs to be checked into right away. Last year one of our family members got a cocker spaniel puppy that was really active, then one day shortly after the dog stopped eating and started vomitting and passing bloody loose stools. He was so weak and just layed around. He was taken to the vet and was told to go to the Animal Hospital since the puppy contracted Parvo. It is a very serious disease that can take the puppies life real quick from dehydration. He had to go on antibiotics and was hooked up to an IV. He got in just in time and recovered quickly after being hospitalized for a few days. It was very scary and I don't want that to happen to you. Also it can be very costly $1500 - $2000. Please call to make sure she doesn't need to be seen ASAP. I wish you the best and your puppy.

Answer 4

Bloody stool is NEVER normal. Always take your pup to the vet as soon as u encounter a problem. Don't wait for the problem to correct itself, it could very well be something dangerous. Take your pup to the vet immediately. Even bring a stool sample if you can. The strings may be ur puppy actually passing worms after the dewormer. But as far as the bloody stool, u really need to get ur pup in asap.

Answer 5

If she were my dog, I'd be withholding all food and giving only water or plain pedialyte and calling my vet ASAP. Save a stool sample in a small plastic resealable bag so the vet can do an analysis on it.
The stool DOES sound as though it contained worms, but there shouldn't be blood. Needles can make them feel "blah" and not want to eat...but again, the blood is what worries me at this point.
I hope she is ok, let us know what the vet says!

Answer 6

This really sounds like worms to me. Even though she's dewormed since the weekend, she will probably pass the worms for a few more days. What do the strings look like? If the look like spaghetti, then they are probably round worms (toxacara), if they look like fettuccine, then they are tapeworms. I'm not trying to be gross, but you should find out if the de-wormer she was given treated the right worm (not all de-wormers kill tapeworms). As for the blood, if her vaccines are up to date, then it is probably a reaction to the parasites. She's going to feel funny, and not eat because of the worms, pedilyte is ok, but really try to get her to eat some dog food (canned, warm it up and spoon feed if necessary. If she is still ill after a few days, call the vet.Good luck with her!

Answer 7

If your dog has blood in her stool. You defiantly need to take her to the vet. This is a clear sign of internal bleeding and needs to be addressed as quickly as possible. This is one of those things were it could be very big or just a small thing but you definitely don't want to risk waiting on addressing it. Since your dog is not eating, this many also mean she is not drinking, if this is true then it makes it all the more important to hurry and take her in. Animals can't live long with out water, as in just a few days.

Answer 8

Blood in the stool is never a good sign and it tells you that there is something wrong. Drinking a lot of water is also another sign that something is wrong.

I strongly recommend you take her to the vet. In the meantime, I think Pedialyte is ok for her to drink, but as long as she is eating and not having diarrea, she doesn't really need it. Pedialyte gives the body back the electrolytes it loses when the body has diarrea. I would just take her to the vet and see what s/he recommends.

Answer 9

I definately think you need to tak eyour puupy to the vet ASAP.

It sounds like it could be the worms causing the problem, but you should get her checked out. Info below might be helpful.

Signs of Whipworm Infection
Light infections of whipworms are difficult to diagnose, but they can lead to more serious problems. Large numbers of whipworms irritate the lining of your pet's intestine, causing weight loss and pain. Watery, bloody stools may result. Severe infections can cause life-threatening dehydration and anemia. Whipworms are not dangerous to humans.

Hope this helps, and she gets better soon!

Answer 10

Pedialyte might work if the puppy is dehydrated, but that doesn't seem to be a problem. Here's a hint, anything that involves blood take the dog to the vet!