My puppy has bloody diarrhea after eating a rawhide. What should I do?

Question

At 11am I gave my 12 week old puppy her first rawhide bone & she continued her day normally. She then drank from an old water dish that had water which was not supposed to be drank bc there is a boil water advisory due to construction in Montreal. Around 8pm the puppy had very smelly farts and at 11pm she woke moaning, I took her outside where had extremely runny diarrhea. I've had to take her out every half hour with no signs of change but now I do see a bit of blood. She is not puking. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor little Maggie. My guess would be that the rawhide was irritating to her intestinal track, although it could theoretically be something related to the water if it's not supposed to be used for drinking. The rawhide is much much more likely though. I would recommend taking her to the vet today if possible, just to get her gut settled down and make sure she doesn't have intestinal parasites or something else that was making her gut less stable to begin with. If you can't go to the vet today, monitor for decreased energy or appetite and go in if you see those, or if the diarrhea continues for more than 24 hours. It's easy for young pups to get dangerously dehydrated, so err on the side of going sooner than later.

My puppy has bloody diarrhea after eating a rawhide. What should I do?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

Why is my mouse's eye swollen, cloudy, and has pus?

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

Why is my new pet biting? Is she stressed or scared in her new home?

My pet is breathing hard, not eating, and lethargic. What's wrong?

My pet has red spots all over. What's causing them and what to do?

My small pet is limping and can't bear weight. Should I see a vet?

Share