My 9-week puppy has blood and mucus in stool, acting normal. What now?

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Hello, my new 9 week old cavapoo puppy has mucous and blood in his stool. Other than that he’s acting totally normal. I’m not sure what to do as we don’t have a vet yet (will be making an appointment for next week). Any suggestions?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 1 day old | 3 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Fresh-appearing blood in the stool often indicates an infection or irritation of the colon. Sometimes, in the case of an irritated colon, this can be remedied by feeding a bland diet (i.e. cooked chicken and rice) for a few days. It's also good to ensure plenty of fresh water is always available. You can give that a try as you wait for the vet appointment. It's good that he's otherwise acting normal. This lowers any suspicion of a more severe disease affecting the colon. I hope that helps and Bowie gets better soon.

My 9-week puppy has blood and mucus in stool, acting normal. What now?

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