What to do if your dog has blood in his stool

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What to do if your dog has blood in his stool

Solutions to dogs with blood in their stools:

1. Dogs with blood in their stools need to first identify the cause. Common causes include intestinal inflammation, parasitic diseases, intestinal foreign bodies, and viruses. If it is caused by infection, you need to go to the pet hospital for an examination to determine the cause before taking measures.

2. When a dog has enteritis, there will be blood in the feces, which can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.

3. If the dog is not dewormed regularly, internal parasites will cause mechanical damage to the intestines, and blood in the stool will also occur, which requires the use of internal deworming drugs.

4. If the dog has a foreign body in the intestine, hematochezia will also appear. If the foreign body is too large and the dog cannot pass it out on its own, surgical treatment is required.

5. Dogs with blood in their stools may have eaten too much red food, such as dragon fruit. At this time, you should pay attention to your dog’s diet.

6. Dogs will also have blood in their stools when they are infected with parvovirus. At this time, they must fast and drink, and the dog must be given infusions and antiviral treatment.