Dog gastric surgery: What's the survival rate? Is bloody poop normal?

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My dog just had gastric resection surgery on wednesday this week. What is the survival rate for this surgery in 3 year old pitbulls? She had plastic fibers in her intestines. She vomited this morning and said her poop looked bloody. What does that mean? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 75 lbs

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

Chances of recovery would depend on the damage that has affected the stomach before resection. I can say that usually chances are fairly good. A small amount of blood is perfectly normal after this type of surgery and some vomiting episodes as well (both are due to the surgery and gastrointestinal inflammation). 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.

Dog gastric surgery: What's the survival rate? Is bloody poop normal?

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