What does blood in my small dog's poop mean? Should I worry?

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What could blood in the stool mean for a small mix-breed dog - particularly poodle/bichon? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

This could mean she ate something that has given her diarrhea, or she has parasites or bacterial overgrowth, or has irritated her rectum with continued straining to have a bowel movement. If she is not vomiting, and seems normal otherwise, you can continue to monitor her. If she develops severe diarrhea, or vomiting, or the bloody stool continues you need to take her in for an exam and fecal tests like float/smear to evaluate what is going on.

What does blood in my small dog's poop mean? Should I worry?

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