My dog has diarrhea with red blood and seems tired. Is it allergies?

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I have a 6 yr old pointer pitbull mix who has had diarrhea yesterday and today had a reddish blood color in it. He doesn't have any other signs or symptoms related to HGE that I read in the article. We just brought him back from a brief play at the park where he seemed to be fine. He is a little more clingy than "normal" but he just seems to be tired. His eyes are always blood shot too. Could this be a combination of allergies. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 10 months old | 85 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. This does not sound like HGE as most of these dogs are very sick with vomiting & "raspberry jam" diarrhea. I might suggest a bland diet for a couple of days, 25% boiled chicken mixed with 75% white rice or low fat cottage cheese. Feed small amounts, nor more than 1/2 to 1 cup 2-3 times a day, no snacks or treats. Blood shot eyes can be an indication of allergies, or stress, but nothing specific. If your pet is not feeling better in a few days, please have him seen by your vet. He may have some other type of gastroenteritis going on that will require antibiotics, perhaps he picked up a parasite, or even an infection from tick disease. Hopefully, he will be feeling better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has diarrhea with red blood and seems tired. Is it allergies?

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