My puppy ate rawhide, now has bloody diarrhea and mucus. What's wrong?

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My 7 month old puppy has mucus, loose stools and a few drops of bright red blood. He had this after eating a rawhide. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 7 months and 2 days old | 50 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Trooper. This is likely from the rawhide but it could also be from parasites, viral infection, any human food, eating something he shouldn’t, and much more. You could try to withhold his food for 12 hours and then reintroduce a small amount of plain chicken (no bones) and white rice to see if this settles his tummy. If he is lethargic, continuing to have bloody diarrhea, vomiting, or refusing to eat then I would have your vet take a look at him. Your vet will be able to do a fecal, blood work or even x-rays if needed. Your vet will also be able to get him started on some meds to help settle his tummy and make him feel better. I hope this helps!

My puppy ate rawhide, now has bloody diarrhea and mucus. What's wrong?

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