My 9-week puppy has blood and mucus in stool, acting normal. What now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 1 day old | 3 lbs
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??
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Published on December 29th, 2017
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.
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Published on July 21st, 2020
Thank you for submitting your question Dash. Blood in the stool can be a serious sign. What fecal tests did he have with his veterinarian? I typically test puppies for parvovirus, giardia, intestinal parasites such as worms and other protozoa as well as assessing the bacterial populations. This takes about 4 different tests to complete. If all of these tests come back negative or normal, I will typically still deworm the puppy and start an antibiotic. Diet should also be discussed. If he had a normal fecal test on his first puppy visit and has since developed this sign, he needs to see his veterinarian again today. The tests I described above will likely be warranted. Mucus and blood typically indicate inflammation in the colon. This is most commonly due to an infection, but can be diet related. Regardless,he will need treatment. I hope this information helps!
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Published on April 22nd, 2019
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Nashville. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. Blood and mucus in the diarrhea can be a serious sign in such a young puppy. He will likely need fecal testing to look for infectious causes of the diarrhea. I also worry that he will be dehydrated from losing excessive fluid in the stool. Based on his exam findings, medication and other necessary treatment can be prescribed. I hope this information helps!
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Published on March 27th, 2020
It's probably not IBD, but it could be food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion, bacterial or viral infection, stress colitis, a mass in the colon, etc. If there are no other symptoms, I think it is fine to monitor at home.
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