Why is my dog pooping blood and has black flea dirt on her tail?

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Why is my dog pooping blood and she has black fleas dirt in her tail and next to her private part

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor pup!!! Pooping blood is always a concern and she needs to see a veterinarian as it means there is a compromise of the colon wall. Causes for blood in the stool can be many things from parasites to pancreatitis. Your doctor will decide appropriate diagnostics and treatment after a physical exam and thorough history. The flea dirt indicates that she has fleas. Flea dirt is just flea feces and it is commonly found on the back end of pets. I recommend to use a good flea product such as Simparica or Comforts. You will need to treat all the animals in the house for a solid 6 months to get through the whole flea life cycle. The flea dirt will wash off with a routine bath. Go ahead and switch her to a bland diet of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% plain boiled white rice. Do not feed her anything else. This will allow her gut to rest. I hope she starts feeling better quickly. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any additional questions!

Why is my dog pooping blood and has black flea dirt on her tail?

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