My pregnant bulldog has loose stools with blood. What should I do?

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  Answered By Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Veterinarian

  Published on

  Poor Coco! She should have an exam by a vet to figure out why she is having bloody stools, and she will likely need to be on probiotics and antibiotics to help stop the diarrhea. Your vet may want a fecal sample to do specific tests on as well, so bring a sample with you.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 11th, 2023

  Poor Flo, I see what you mean about the diarrhea. It does look pretty red in the picture. Given that you did change her diet recently to raw beef, that could be the cause of the diarrhea. The raw beef is dangerous to feed dogs, as it contains serious bacteria like E coli and Salmonella, both of with can and does make dogs sick and give them bloody diarrhea. Even just the change of diet itself can cause the diarrhea, as sudden diet changes in dogs can cause this problem. That being said, I can't say for certain what is the cause of her bloody diarrhea and because she is pregnant, I would get her checked out by a vet asap. Her health is extremely important during pregnancy, and any bloody diarrhea should always be checked out promptly by a vet. I would take her into one today. I hope this helps.

  

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