My 8-month Frenchie has bright red bloody poop but seems fine. What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 8 months and 2 days old | 19 lbs
My 8 mo old frenchie just had very bloody (bright red) poop. No other symptoms, had a normal colored but a little soft bowel in the evening, ate dinner as usual, is playing and acting normal, no vomiting. Don’t know what to think
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Published on October 8th, 2018
Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that Lucy has bloody stool! Bright red blood in the stool is an indication of inflammation in the colon wall. She may have eaten something that didn't agree with her, or she may have gotten a bacterial infection of her gut causing the inflammation. I would feed her a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice and see if that clears it up. If she is still having blood in her stool by tomorrow mid day, or if she begins acting sick (not eating, vomiting) I'd have her seen right away. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on February 15th, 2019
Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. A small bit of bright red blood in otherwise brown poop can just be a burst vessel and isn't as concerning as poop that is completely bloody or poop that looks like raspberry jam. If Paris is still bright and eating, then feed a bland diet of boiled/boneless/skinless chicken breast and boiled rice for a few days and then return to normal diet. If Paris is weak, lethargic, or the poop is very bloody, then have her to a vet right away. Best of luck with Paris!
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