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My toy chihuahua is coughing and has bloody stool. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | 3 years and 1 month old | 5 lbs

I think my toy chihuahua has tracheal collapse,and twice yesterday there was blood and pus in her bowel movement

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2017

You will need to take her to the vet for an xray in order to confirm she has tracheal collapse, and she will akao need treatment for the very abnormal bowel movements which is non related to the first problem.

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