Why is my senior dog bleeding, not eating, and struggling to breathe?

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my dog is around 9 yrs old, he has started drinking a lot and weeing in the house but lately he has stopped eating and his poo is runny but full of blood he has had trouble breathing too and well i cleaned his nose its full of blood he sleeping all the time and refuses to eat now anything or drinks very little now he has lost weight. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 2 months old

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I highly recommend taking Tetley to a veterinarian as soon as possible. I am very concerned if he is having trouble breathing and he is bleeding in his stool and through his nose. I would recommend having them perform blood work to make sure he isn't anemic and see if he is having an issue with his platelets. If his platelets are low he will have a hard time clotting his blood which in turn can make him bleed. Also with him not eating and losing weight he may need hospitalization with fluids and nutritional support. I hope Tetley feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my senior dog bleeding, not eating, and struggling to breathe?

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