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Why is my 8-week puppy pooping blood and worms after deworming?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 24 days old | 56 lbs

my 8week old puppy had bright red blood in his stool today yesterday also and he had pooped an excessive amount about 9 to 10 time in a row. he had his first round of shots last Saturday and was given a deworming medicine. He hasn't shown any signs of worms till this morning that I noticed a long worm like thing in his stool. that was the only time I notice anything since he had been given his medicine. He still has a very strong appetite and has been gaining weight steadily and his hyper nature

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on August 15th, 2018

As long as Harley is behaving normally, you can continue to monitor him at home. Watch for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. He will need to be dewormed again in 2 weeks and 4 weeks.

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