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My dog's poop is green and bloody after surgery. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 64 lbs

My boy dog 11 months got surgery one week ago he is now pooping green with blood in it is this normal

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 24th, 2017

It really depends on the type of surgery done, but this is not usually normal and indicates a problem within the intestines. Diarrhea is sometimes seen after surgery. This can be due to the drugs used for the surgery, stress of surgery, or possibly an infection. I recommend taking Boss in for a check-up to the vet that did the surgery. They will have a better idea about what's causing this and will be able to prescribe the necessary medication to clear this up. I hope that helps and Boss gets better soon.

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