My dog has bloody diarrhea and gurgling stomach, is it serious?

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  Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

  Veterinarian

  Published on

  This is likely a gastrointestinal inflammation and infection but if there is any pain or discomfort, vomiting or weakness you should get her assessed by your vet as soon as possible in order to rule out more significant problems such as a partial obstruction

  

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  Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 12th, 2019

  Poor Flower ! It is a very common emergency, and in most cases due to an unknown cause.. often a virus. Regardless of the primary cause, you should get Flower seen asap as the fluid loss and blood loss can cause hypovolaemic shock.. basically a sudden drop in fluid that causes poor circulation and can have life threatening consequences. This is particularly dangerous in patients that are small like Flower as their reserves are not great and can quickly deteriorate. Hope she gets treatment promptly and gets better soon !

  

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  Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 15th, 2017

  Parvovirus typically causes pets to be very ill, refuse food, vomit and have bloody loose stool. So parvovirus infection would not be my first suspicion based on her symptoms. However she may have another condition called hemorrhagic enteritis HGE, which is caused by stress to her GI tract from either something she ate or from an environmental stressor. Other possible causes are pancreatitis (rare in this breed and usually makes for a visibly sick pet), a bleeding disorder, or intestinal parasites just to name a few. Yakult is merely a probiotic but it also has milk in it, which is not readily digestible to pets. I would recommend discontinuing giving her the Yakult for now. The only over the counter probiotic that I would recommend for pets is Culturelle. Since she has blood and loose stool, she requires a vet visit to get this resolved at this point. A short course of antibiotics and pet formulated probiotics (Fortiflora or Proviable) along with a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice OR any formulated bland diet pet food (i.e. Rx Hill's I/D, Purina EN Gastrointestinal) should help resolve this if this is in fact HGE. Your vet will determine that during the physical exam process and get her on the right treatment course to get her stools regulated again. I would recommend taking her in right away to help avoid any unwanted dehydration or worsening of her symptoms as she continues to loose vital nutrients through her stools. Offer her lots of water and perhaps even Pedialyte (non-flavored) in small amounts to keep her hydrated until you can get her seen. I wish Saoirse a full and speedy recovery.

  

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  Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 21st, 2017

  You should be very concerned. Bloody runny stool could be caused by colitis, hemorrhagic gastroenterits or parasites, or a viral or bacterial infection. Parasites such as giardia will cause bloody diarrhea and can be diagnosed via a fecal sample and/or a blood test. bacterial infections will need to be treated with antibiotics. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is a serious life-threatening condition which must be ruled out, especially if your dog is lethargic and appears very ill. If your vet suspects the latter, he will want to do blood tests, possibly xrays, and will want to hospitalize your dog for monitoring, iv fluids and pain medicine as well as antibiotic treatment. So, if your dog is lethargic and appears ill, you need to take him to a vet right away. If he is lively, eats, drinks and appears otherwise normal except for the bloody diarrhea, make an appointment with your vet, mentioning it is bloody, so that you get a timely date.

  

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