Types of bloody stools in dogs

1. Bright red or dark red: usually bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal tract, such as the small intestine, rectum, and anus. The stool is bright red or dark red, mixed with mucus and pus and blood. It may generally be anal fissure, rectal cancer, etc.
2. Tarry appearance: usually bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. When blood stays in the intestine for too long, hemoglobin combines with sulfide to form ferrous sulfide, making the stool appear Deep black, mixed with mucus, like tar. Tarry blood generally bleeds in larger amounts, reaching more than 60 ml.
3. Occult blood in the stool: A small amount of gastrointestinal bleeding (less than 5ml per day) does not cause a change in the color of the stool, but when the stool is tested, the fecal occult blood test is positive. Commonly seen in gastrointestinal bleeding diseases such as gastric ulcer and gastric cancer. Continuously positive tests may indicate gastrointestinal tumors, and intermittent positive tests may indicate gastrointestinal ulcers.

Causes of bloody stools in dogs

1. Parvovirus infection: There are many cases of death of dogs due to parvovirus, so if the dog is infected with parvovirus, it will In the mid-term, vomiting and diarrhea will occur, and blood in the stool will occur.
2. Swallowing foreign objects: The dog accidentally eats foreign objects, such as small toys, bottle caps, or bones, etc. These objects may be sharp and can cause damage when passing through the dog's intestines. It may scratch the intestines, causing intestinal ulcers and bloody stools.
3. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis: Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is also a relatively serious disease. The early stage of the disease is acute vomiting and severe diarrhea, and diarrhea is often accompanied by blood in the stool.
4. Parasites: Blood in the stool is normal if there are parasites living in the dog’s intestines, such as roundworms, coccidia, etc., living in the dog’s intestines and easily causing damage to the dog’s intestinal wall. , blood vessel rupture and other serious conditions will cause blood in the dog's stool.

Treatment of dog blood in the stool

1. Blood in the stool caused by parvovirus: It is recommended to send the dog to the hospital in time without procrastination, so as not to delay the best time for treatment, causing the dog to be unable to treat the disease due to parvovirus. die.
2. Blood in the stool caused by swallowing foreign bodies: It is recommended to remove the foreign bodies before treatment to avoid infection and inflammation.
3. Blood in the stool caused by hemorrhagic enteritis: Fasting, taking gentamicin, and probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract. If the condition does not improve, it is recommended to go directly to the hospital for treatment.
4. Blood in the stool caused by parasites: Take internal anthelmintic drugs, such as Bayer's Love, on a regular basis.