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My puppy is pooping bloody, smelly stool. Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 3 months and 11 days old | 23 lbs

My puppy is pooping blood and the blood is smelly.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2018

This is a medical emergency, and Rex needs to see a vet now. I would be very afraid he has parvovirus, which is an extremely serious and often deadly disease. Please take him into a vet immediately.

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