My dog has bloody diarrhea and irritated anus. What to do until vet?

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hi, my dog is a miniature schnauzer. he is 3 years old. for the past 3 days my dog has had diarrhea with a little bit of blood. for the first two days she was vomiting but it went away, and he is eating a bland diet of rice and is drinking plenty of water. he is acting very normal, but i do notice that he feels like is anus is irritated. his diarrhea sometimes stops and he does regular feces, but there is always fresh drips of blood after. what can i do until i take him to the vet. please help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 14 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That is likely to be caused by a colitis which is an inflammation of the last part of the intestine. Most of the times these episodes are dietary related but secondary bacterial infections are common and can perpetuate clinical signs. I would recommend a check up to confirm this clinical suspicion and give appropriate treatment. Antibiotics are required together with probiotic and dietary change.. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog has bloody diarrhea and irritated anus. What to do until vet?

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