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German Shepherd anal infection: Still bleeding on antibiotics?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 8 years and 1 month old | 25 lbs

My German shephard has got infection on the anal area or the shit area..he is bleeding everyday and is prescribed to antibiotics like ichmune?? And is kept on unpolished rice diet??is it fine??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 19th, 2016

Antibiotics are typically prescribed for an infection, and the diet of rice is a bland diet is to help feces pass easier through the intestinal tract. It is not normal, however, that he is bleeding every day from the anal area, and I would take Tyson back into the vet for an exam.

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