Why is my puppy straining to poop and has blood in his stool?

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My 6 month old toy Aussie has poops with a bit of blood in them last week. This was after my friend had fed him cheese and chicken from a wrap, and my puppy was straining to poop a ton. I fed him chicken and rice for a couple days and it subsided. Now I went back to his normal pedigree wet food diet. The food makes him poop a ton, so he has been straining a lot to get out poops that are very small. He had a few drops of blood following a normal soft poo this morning. Is this from straining? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd - miniature | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 8 days old | 10 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be from straining to have a bowel movement or diarrhea. It could also be from intestinal parasites. I recommend taking a fresh stool sample to the vet so they can look for microscopic eggs. If found they can treat for the parasites and the blood. Good luck and kisses to Alfie!

Why is my puppy straining to poop and has blood in his stool?

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