My dog pooped blood after fleas. Is it a parasite? What should I do?

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Hi, my beagle/Brit. Spaniel mix just had a poop in the house for the second time today. It wasn't hard, also not watery. There were a few drops of blood (red/pink on a paper towel). I'm very concerned. He just got over fleas I am worried he may have contracted a parasite. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 40 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Remi! You are correct the blood in his feces could be due to intestinal parasites, but it could also be due a foreign body, trauma to the GI tract, or ruptured anal sacs. If he isn't up to date on his deworming treatments, I would take him into the vet for an exam. Bring along as sample of his feces for the vet to examine. The vet can determine if he does have intestinal parasites, or if there is another cause to this blood, and then treat accordingly. I would take him in the morning, it's not an emergency to rush him to a vet tonight.

My dog pooped blood after fleas. Is it a parasite? What should I do?

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