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My dog has bloody poop and upset stomach. Can I give her Pepto Bismol?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 4 months old | 9 lbs

My Maltipoo has pooped a small amount of red blood mucous twice this morning. She has an upset stomach. I've called vet & appt Monday. Can I give her Pepto? If so how much for 9 lbs. Also will they poop like that with an upset stomach? Thank you

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on June 3rd, 2017

I'm sorry to hear that Ziggy is not feeling well! However, no, I do not recommend giving Pepto Bismol to dogs. This medication contains salicylates (similar to aspirin), which can cause gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding issues. Instead, try withholding food for the next 12 hours, then offer Ziggy a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice (1 cup per 10 pounds of body weight, divided into smaller meals). After several days on the bland diet, you can begin to mix her regular food back in with the bland diet over 5-7 days. If Ziggy becomes lethargic, refuses to eat, vomits or has profuse bloody diarrhea, she will need to go to an emergency vet this weekend rather than waiting until Monday. I hope that she feels better soon!

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    Answered By Ann Dion, DVM

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    Hello. I am sorry that Ziggy isn't feeling well. I would not recommend giving Pepto to your dog. I would recommend feeding boiled/boneless/skinless chicken breast and boiled rice in small frequent meals. If the bloody diarrhea looks like jam, or gets worse, or if she is painful, lethargic, or not wanting to eat, then I would bring her to an emergency clinic over the weekend. Good luck with Ziggy.

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