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My dog has black diarrhea and no energy. Is it an emergency now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | 5 years and 1 month old | 10 lbs

How to treat my dog that has black diarrhea and no energy?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 19th, 2017

I would take Allie into the vet immediately This black diarrhea means there is bleeding in the upper intestinal tract, and this can be caused by eating something toxic, trauma to the GI tract, a foreign body, GI ulcers, or GI tumors among other causes. Bloody diarrhea can be very serious, especially if the dog has no energy, and this is not something that should be attempted to be treated at home. Allie needs veterinary care to determine what is causing this bleeding so she can be treated correctly. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I hope this helps!

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