My dog has bloody, jam-like diarrhea. When to go to emergency vet?

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My dog has been having diarrhea for about nine hours. The diarrhea has blood in it & has the jam look to it. It is very runny & has no true formation. She appears to be okay physically but I know she has not had enough hydration. She has a veterinarian appointment in about 9 hours but I’m trying to determine when I need to take her to the emergency vet. So far she has done it seven times & im trying to save the cost of emergency but I’m also nervous about dehydration. When should I take her? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 13 years and 2 months old | 4 lbs

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

This problem is likely to be related to a colitis (inflammation of the last part of the intestine). It is quite common and usually dietary related. It is nothing to be extremely worried about unless signs of lethargy and vomiting are noticed. Hydration is usually not an big concern at this stage as there may be a mild dehydration but not clinically significant at this stage. 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. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

My dog has bloody, jam-like diarrhea. When to go to emergency vet?

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