Why is my dog having bloody diarrhea but still eating treats?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Papillon | Male | neutered | 10 lbs
my 8 yr old papillion male has bloody discharge diarriha that started yesterday. No vomiting and is in good health otherwise except not eating food but will eat treats. What should I do
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Published on July 6th, 2017
If he is acting normal then you can withhold food for 12 hours and then offer him a small amount of a bland diet, like boiled chicken and white rice, and see how he does with that. You could also add a probiotic to his food. If the diarrhea continues, he starts vomiting, and/or becomes lethargic then he needs to be examined by a vet for treatment. He could have an infection, parasite, colitis, HGE, etc. and your vet can run lab-work to help diagnose and treat. Hope he feels better soon!
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It sounds as Choochie is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an antibiotic course and a special food for a few days in order to get better.
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I would recommend taking your dog to the vet to be evaluated. They can do a fecal to check for intestinal parasites and get him started on some antibiotics to help clear up the diarrhea. If he's not eating and having diarrhea he may become dehydrated, making him more sick. Good luck.
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Published on March 22nd, 2019
Poor Oscar! It sounds like he is sick, and I would bring him inside. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!
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