Why is my Chihuahua puppy bleeding from his bottom but not in pain?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 28 lbs
My Chihuahua puppy named boss is bleading from his bottom.But doesn't look in pain.please help
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Published on July 14th, 2018
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!
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Published on June 13th, 2017
Anal glands are possibly infected and severely inflamed. Antibiotics are likely to be needed and it is possible that pus and infection is still inside the glands. In some cases an underlying tumor of the anal glands is seen and that must be checked by your local vet. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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