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My dog has bloody diarrhea and is leaking blood. Can I wait for vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 100 lbs

My dog has diarrhea there's blood inside his poop he's drinking and eating but when he sitting still there is blood still coming on the floor my question is is he good for tomorrow so I can take him to my vet in the morning

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2016

Although he is acting normal now, that can change if he is having some sort of bleeding disorder. If there is a constant flow of blood that is oozing regardless of whether he is going potty or not, then that is a sign of a potentially serious clotting disorder. In this case it would be in his best interest to get him seen tonight if the oozing continues for more than 30mins to an hour. Blood loss is best dealt with early on, instead of waiting until the pets blood supply has depleted to dangerous levels. However if the oozing is not abundant and doesn't seem to be continuous, Zeus may be ok to be seen first thing in the morning.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Poor Zeus! If he is is actively leaking blood, then he should see a vet immediately. He could have a foreign body that caused trauma to his GI tract leading to the bleeding, or he could have ruptured his anal sacs causing the bleeding. The bleeding could also be caused by a blood clotting disorder or toxins. It's not recommend to leave a dog with unexplained bleeding, and he should be seen by a vet right away to determine the cause of the bleeding so it can be stopped and treated.

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