My dog is very sick with bloody diarrhea. Do I really need a vet?

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My dog is acting strange for two days. She doesn't eat and doesn't drink water. She has diarrhea and she vomits. Today we found blood in her diarrhea. She has dry nose. We wanted take her to vet but in our town there are no good vets at all. They don't care if animals die. They don't try to help them. She looks sad. What do you think the problem is? What illness? Could it be Phocine distemper that attacks also cats? I have a 8 years old dog. Could this attack him?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 6 months old

Katie Sabella, DVM, CCRP · Accepted Answer

Regardless of whether you feel the vets in your town are "bad," Pitt needs medical attention. Not getting help for her is as troubling as suggesting the vets "don't care if animals die." If Pitt were a child with vomiting, diarrhea, and now rectal bleeding, I certainly hope you would take her to a doctor, even if you felt he or she wasn't the best in the town. So, pick the best of the "bad" vets and take Pitt in immediately. She may have eaten something, have a virus or bacterial infection, or be suffering from something more serious. The longer you wait, the more dehydrated and compromised she will become and the more treatment she will require to make her healthy again. I think it is unlikely that she has distemper and also unlikely that your other dog could get it. Don't wait - good luck and I hope Pitt gets better soon!

My dog is very sick with bloody diarrhea. Do I really need a vet?

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