My dog has black, wet poop. Is this a sign of internal bleeding?

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Our dog was diagnosed with liver or kidney failing because his skin, gums and eyes became yellowish when we brought him to vet yesterday. The vet put an iv on his hand because he hadn't eaten any food since he became sick lastweek. He was just drinking and vomiting. The vet also adviced us to comeback tomorrow. Just this early morning my mother saw him discharge a very black and wet poop. What is the indication of this black, wet poop? How many days will our dog feels better? Thank you so much. Pet's info: Dog | DOG-MED-SHORTHAIR | Male | 50 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

The black feces are usually suggestive of a bleeding in the upper part of the gastrointestinal system. The black discoloration is due to digested blood. It is difficult to give you a prognosis as more clinical informations would be required. Hope this answer was helpful, but 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.

My dog has black, wet poop. Is this a sign of internal bleeding?

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