Blood in the dog's stool, whether it is small or not, is something that deserves the owner's attention and consideration. Maybe the dog is sick, maybe the dog has an incorrect diet, maybe the dog is small, etc. reasons, so what are the symptoms of bloody stool in dogs, how to identify the cause of bloody stool in dogs, and how to treat it?

Symptoms of bloody stool in dogs:

Anal bleeding, bleeding from the anus not only during defecation. Blood oozes from the anus. Position yourself to defecate, but only remove blood.

Diagnosis of bloody stool in dogs:

The stool is normal, but there is a small amount of red blood on the surface of the stool: Check the anus to see if there are anal fissures, anal adenitis and other diseases, and it may be a foreign body scratching the intestines.

If there is blood mixed in the entire stool or in the poop: it may be small intestinal bleeding and requires prompt medical treatment.

Blood accompanied by white pus or intestinal mucosa: Enteritis may be caused by bacterial or viral infection and requires medical treatment, or it may be caused by parasites.

In addition to bloody stools accompanied by other symptoms: such as vomiting and fever, it is necessary to check for canine distemper, parvovirus, coronavirus, etc.

Treatment of bloody stool in dogs:

First, seek medical advice promptly to find out the cause of bleeding.

Let the dog eat dog food, eat less human food, and encourage the dog to exercise more. For dogs who don’t like to drink water, you can add a little milk powder or a little salt to the water to make the water taste better.

For home treatment, you can first feed probiotics and compound VB to protect the intestines, and take gentamicin orally under the guidance of a doctor. If the diarrhea is severe, you can use Smecta to temporarily stop the diarrhea.

Feed easily digestible dog food and nutritional paste to avoid intestinal burden.