Why is there red in my dog's poop, even if the next one is normal?

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My dog pooped overnight and it was a light brown held its form but had red all throughout the poop. He pooped again and it was normal. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 9 days old | 70 lbs

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

This presentation is likely to be due to an early stage colitis, which is commonly related to diet. As precautionary approach, I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Why is there red in my dog's poop, even if the next one is normal?

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