My puppy has bloody stool, scooting, and a sore. Is it worms?

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I have a 4 month old black an tan coon hound that I believe has worms. He not sick his appetite is great, but he's been pooping mucus and a little blood in his stool. I can't see worms but he's scooting his bottom on the ground a lot. He now has an open sore on his side that I have put antibiotic ointment on. Can this all be caused by worms? We just got him 3 wks ago and I'm really worried. We ate going to have him dewormed. Pet's info: Dog | Black and Tan Coonhound | Male | unneutered | 38 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

To know if he has worms, you need to take a fecal sample to your vet for tests to be run. Then you can get some dewormer. This could be causing the scooting, or he could have problems with his anal glands, or starting to have diarrhea. He might have eaten something that upset his stomach and intestines, leading to the bloody stool. The best plan is to take him in for an exam so your vet can get him on proper medications to stop the bloody stool and heal the open sore on his side.

My puppy has bloody stool, scooting, and a sore. Is it worms?

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