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Why is there red liquid in my dog's poop? Is it blood or food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 4 months old

Today i saw red liquid on my dog's poop, I'm not sure whether it's something like tomato paste or blood bc she wasn't living with me for a long time

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 11th, 2016

Could be either of those, although blood in the feces is relatively common in dogs (although it's not normal). Keep an eye on the feces in the next few days, if you see it again, take her to the vet to get treated, blood in the feces is usually a sign of gastrointestinal infection.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    If you saw something bright red on her poop, it was probably blood - this can be caused by colitis or intestinal irritation due to something she ate, rectal polyps, or anal gland problems. If your dog is acting normal otherwise, you can try feeding a bland diet of plain boiled chicken and rice for the next 2-3 days to see if her stool returns to normal. If this doesn't help, or if she develops any other symptoms such as vomiting, acting lethargic, or not wanting to eat, I would recommend having her examined by a vet as she may have a more serious problem.

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