My 1-year-old dog has blood in her poop. Is it an emergency?

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we found a little blood in with our dog’s stool. she is 1 years old, 12 pounds and her nose is no longer wet. the vet is closed due to the holiday and if we call an emergency or acute service it will be thousands of dollars. Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Maisie’s nose not being wet isn’t a sign of illness. A dog’s nose can go from wet to dry just by laying in the sun or near a heat source. The blood in her feces is a little concerning. As long as she is eating and drinking normally, and showing no other signs, you can wait to have her seen by a vet on Friday. If she starts vomiting, has diarrhea, stops eating, stops drinking water, continues to have blood in her feces, or becomes very lethargic, she will have to see a vet immediately.

My 1-year-old dog has blood in her poop. Is it an emergency?

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