My dog has dark, runny, sticky poop and isn't eating. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 11 lbs
She has been not feeling well she was passing some runny dark sticky like poo so I went to the pet store and got her some nutrition vet and gave her and where she hasn't been eating she has ate small amounts but she hasn't passed any more runny poo only once yesterday and once today what could be wrong with her
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on April 24th, 2017
Dark poo could be a sign of bleeding from the GI system, that can happen with a severe infection, a foreign body ingestion or a stomach ulceration. you must take her to the vet ASAP in order to get it treated.
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Published on July 22nd, 2017
Hi there-dark brown stool is usually an indicator of a gi bleed in the intestinal tract. I would recommend taking Leah in to see her veterinarian for a fecal (to rule out parasites) and to make sure she doesn't have something like pancreatitis or HGE which can be pretty serious (may require blood work), etc. I hope this helps and Leah feels better soon.
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Published on May 3rd, 2017
I would be concerned about your puppy as well! His poop looks very dark, and the color could be due to bleeding from the upper GI tract. This bleeding could be used by eating something toxic, a foreign body, trauma to the GI tract, or hemorrhagic gastroenteritis among other causes. When a puppy has been pooping dark feces for a couple of days, it's time to see the vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms so he can be treated. Please take him into a vet now.
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Published on October 13th, 2017
If she is acting fine otherwise then it is probably related to her upset stomach. You could add a probiotic to her diet. like Fortiflora or Proviable, and see if that helps. If her signs continue then she should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat.
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