My puppy has had loose stools for 24 hours. I gave him new treats to try that i heard were safe for dogs (watermelon, carrots, frozen banana/peanut butter and a kong ziggies) Yesterday there was a little mucus and red tint in his stool. This morning his stools seem to be close to normal but this afternoon they were back to the mucus/red tint.As I was looking through it i noticed undigested carrots. Could the watermelon or kong treat be causing the red color? I am worried it’s blood. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 19 days old | 66 lbs

I also agree that I am concerned that it’s blood. Food coloring does not typically look like this in the stool. I recommend to play it safe and have Carmine examined by the veterinarian. A bland diet, probiotic and possibly an antibiotic may be recommended. In the future, when giving new treats, stick to one type of treat at a time and don’t give very many. Gradually build up to more treats and more variety. Otherwise it is difficult to know if one treat in particular is causing stomach upset or if it is just too much of a new thing. Best of luck.

Diet change and stress can cause this. If all else is normal, playful, good appetite, no vomiting, then I would monitor the stool. If it becomes diarrhea or more blood then he needs to be checked immediately.

If Bentley is feeling better otherwise then it is ok to monitor him. If he has softer stool then a veterinary check up is warranted or he is vomiting/lethargic or not eating. I get concerned with blood in stool when it is consistent or a lot of blood. I would drop a stool sample off at your veterinarian to check for intestinal parasites. If the blood continues he needs to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.