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Why does my dog have bloody diarrhea and what's the home remedy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 26 lbs

My dog has runny poo and it has spotting of blood in it

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 9th, 2019

It sounds like Diesel has diarrhea, and the spotting of blood could be due to irritation of the GI tract. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, you still see blood in his poop, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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