Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old
My dog seems to have eaten some human hair which he has now began to let go of via stool; however earlier this evening he pooped blood? Please help
2 Answers
Published on July 20th, 2016
Depending on his size and the amount of hair ingested, it is unlikely that it is creating a gastrointestinal obstruction. I would suggest to give some mineral oil (3mls twice daily up to 10 kg, 5mls if over 15kg) and soft food. Monitor his defecation for the next 24 hours. If it is a small amount of fresh blood a veterinary check up is not needed for the moment. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence.
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Blood in the stools is usually a sign of a gastrointestinal infection, I would strongly recommend taking him to the vet as he will need a short course of antibiotics in order to make it better.
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