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My puppy had blood in his poop once. Is he okay, or should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beauceron | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 19 days old | 24 lbs

Hi, There was a blood streak in my puppy’s stool last evening and no other behavioural changes or anything. today morning i checked his stool twice and was all okay, there was no blood stains. He stopped eating boiled chicken and rice and now has only the dry pet food. Is everything okay with my puppy?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on June 20th, 2018

As long as there is no more bloody stool or other issues (lethargy, loss of appetite, etc), then he is likely fine. It may have been some passing stress that caused the bloody stool. If you see it again, submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. Feed a bland diet again in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve then transition slowly to the regular diet. See your veterinarian sooner if Achu develops vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on October 3rd, 2018

    It sounds as your puppy is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. i would recommend taking him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an antibiotic course and a special food for a few days in order to get better.

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