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My dog has black tarry stools. What should I feed or do for her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female

my dog pooped black tarry stools but his perfectly fine and not feeling lethargic, i dont know what to feed to her or home remedies to help her.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on November 18th, 2017

Black tarry stool indicates bleeding in the intestinal tract and this can be serious. Feed her boiled white breast chicken and white rice. Get her into the veterinarian ASAP for medications to protect her intestinal tract. She also needs bloodwork to check for any excessive blood loss. I hope Spot feels better!

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 24th, 2017

    A solid black poo can occur when your dog eats raw red meat, or has a gastric bleed (often caused by ulcers) or an intestinal bleed. If your dog has not eaten any raw or bloody meat within the past two days, and of the poo looks very tarry then there may be a gastrointestinal problem that should be investigated by a veterinarian. Your vet may want to do blood tests as well as an x-ray.

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 5th, 2020

    Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lexie. Yes, this is worrisome. Black tarry stool can indicate bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. The blood gets digested and comes out very dark in the stool. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian today. I hope this information helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Davis

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 20th, 2018

    It is described as tarry consistency, very dark brownish black with a more metallic type odor. This can be a serious medical problem resulting from drugs, stomach ulcers, or cancer. I recommend your veterinarian examine a stool sample and check the blood for anemia which will be a sign of internal bleeding. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Luffy.

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