My dog has an upset stomach and bloody poop, but is acting normal.

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2 yr old bitch, upset tummy last 48 hrs noticed this eve very small amounts of blood in poo, she is drinking normal, appetite appears normal. 2x bowel actions today one this morn one late arvo hasn't been since. Doesn't appear to be straining. Gums look to be of normal colour. I started her this eve on bland diet. She is still playful and usual happy smiley self, still concerned about upset tum and presence of blood. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | unspayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I can certainly understand being worried about Bonnie! It's good that she is drinking normally, eating normally, and otherwise behaving normally. It could be that she ate something that upset her stomach and lead to the bit of blood in her feces, but she could also be suffering from intestinal worms. Those cause an upset stomach and can lead to blood in the feces. If she isn't up to date on her deworming treatments, I would give her one. I recommend Panacur, which you can get OTC at a pet store. It's a three day course of treatment, and you will have to give her another course of treatment two weeks after the first to make sure all the worms are killed. After that, she should be dewormed every three months. I would continue to give her the bland diet for a couple of days, and if the blood goes away and her tummy is no longer upset, start slowly adding back in her normal diet. If the blood continues in her feces or increases, or she develops other signs such as lethargy, anorexia, or vomiting, then I would take her into the vet.

My dog has an upset stomach and bloody poop, but is acting normal.

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