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My dog has bright red blood from mouth, but acts normal. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 years and 11 months old

My dog has had some blood,bright red in colour,coming from his mouth since yesterday. It’s not a lot,and it’s intermittent. Just a few drops,then it stops,then hours later, a few more drops. He is eating and drinking normally,and is also behaving normally. Does not seem to be in any pain.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on June 26th, 2019

Unless you are able to examine Razzoo's mouth and can identify normal tissue vs diseased tissue (and find the obvious cause), I recommend to have Razzoo examined today by the veterinarian. Blood can indicate a wound, something stuck in the tissue, a diseased tooth, a ruptured oral tumor or even a bleeding disorder. It is very important to diagnose the appropriate cause of the bleeding. Best of luck.

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