Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | unspayed
My dog gave birth 3 days ago and started having diarrhea now today she had diarrhea with mucus and blood but shes active and eating
2 Answers
Published on January 6th, 2019
The diarrhea could be related to eating the placentas and afterbirth, or could be a sign of another disease like intestinal parasites. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian for a physical exam and to discuss treatment for the diarrhea. While it's possible simple change like a bland diet and probiotic would be recommended it's always best to have a veterinarian take a look to make sure there's nothing more serious going on.
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Published on May 28th, 2017
Yes it may be (the feces should be black though) or it is possible that she is having a gastrointestinal infection/inflammation. If the signs are persistent the second possibility is more likely and a veterinary check up is required. Antibiotics in that case are useful to solve the problem. 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.
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