What to do if my senior dog has bloody diarrhea and can't walk?

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I have a 12 year old yorkie who is blind but now she won't get up and is pooping liquids blood...when she gets up she becomes dizzy and refuses to walk. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 13 years and 9 months old | 3.2 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Oh dear! If Francis is unable to get up and walk, and is also having very bloody diarrhea, I'm afraid this is quite serious - she really needs to be seen by an emergency vet immediately. These symptoms could be caused by a number of different problems, including HGE (hemorrhagic gastroenteritis), pancreatitis, pyometra (a uterine infection that is common in unspayed females), or a systemic illness like liver or kidney disease. Regardless of the underlying cause, this sounds like a life-threatening problem that cannot wait until tomorrow, so I would take her to a vet right away. He/she can do blood work and x-rays to help determine what's wrong and get her started on appropriate treatment.

What to do if my senior dog has bloody diarrhea and can't walk?

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