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My dog has diarrhea and is straining to pass only blood. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 8 lbs

Dove has had diarrhea for the past two days now. But when i let her outside every single time she tries to poop and nothing comes out but blood. Sometimes its very little and sometimes its a lot. What is wrong?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 1st, 2017

Diarrhea with blood can be caused by fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infections, you will need to take her to an avian vet specialist ASAP in order to get it treated as it is very severe and life threatening.

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