Why is my Chihuahua puppy bleeding from his bottom but not in pain?

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My Chihuahua puppy named boss is bleading from his bottom.But doesn't look in pain.please help. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 28 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! I'm sorry to hear that Boss is bleeding. There's a couple of things I'm concerned it could be. Dogs have two anal glands, one on either side of their anus. They can become impacted and abscessed, which sometimes causes a bloody discharge. If this is the case, he may need to have the infection flushed out thoroughly under sedation and take a course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. If Boss is experiencing any changes in defecation, such as constipation or diarrhea, this can sometimes irritate the colon and cause bleeding as well. This would be solved by finding the cause of and treating the underlying constipation or diarrhea. Serious problems, such as blood clotting disorders or cancers, are unfortunately possibilities as well. However, I don't think they are very likely due to his young age. I would recommend having Boss seen by a vet. They can do a physical exam and hopefully find an easily fixable problem and make a plan to get him feeling better. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Why is my Chihuahua puppy bleeding from his bottom but not in pain?

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