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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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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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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Published on October 12th, 2017
It is hard to tell what is causing the color. It appears that there is quite a bit of mucous, which can be caused by intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, among a few other issues. There may also be some blood in there. I would recommend that you have Zia checked out by a vet so that she can get appropriate treatment. You can take a fresh (<12 hours old) stool sample with you to her appointment so the vet can evaluate it for intestinal parasites. Here is a good article on colors of dog poop and their possible causes: https://splashanddashfordogs.com/blog/50-shades-dog-poop-dog-food/
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Published on September 21st, 2019
Yes, this is definitively compatible with a foreign body ingestion. A red cloth could be definitively present. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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Published on July 1st, 2017
Hi there! From the picture I cannot be for sure if there is blood in the stool as well, but many of the dyes used in our commercial petfoods (especially reds in kibble) can stain the feces of our pets this color as well. If Missy is not having diarrhea or other health concerns and you are feeding this type of pet food, there is a good chance that's all it is. Hope this helps!
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