Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 6 years and 7 months old
My 6yr old male Beagle just passed a very hard stool followed by bright red blood and diarrhea. Should I be worried about a GI bleed or is this just tearing from the hard stool?
1 Answer
Published on June 1st, 2019
It's probably just colon irritation from the hard stool. I suggest you feed him some canned pumpkin for a few days - 1/4 cup twice a day for the next 5-7 days - to soften the stool a bit. If the blood persists then get him to your vet for an exam.
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