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Why is my dog pooping blood and has pale gums again after parvo?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 25 days old | 15 lbs

My greatdane husky mix pup cought parvo over a month ago and we thought we beat it. But today she is pooping blood again. And her gums are pale

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 9th, 2019

Typically once a dog gets parvo and recovers from it, they will never get it again. It's a remote chance it could happen, but it could also be Norah has a foreign body, has internal bleeding, or got into something toxic like rat poison causing these symptoms. Pale gums are very serious, I would take her into a vet immediately.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on July 9th, 2019

    If Norah hasn't gotten into anything poison, it could be she has a foreign body, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, or giardia. Without seeing her in person, I can't say if she will be ok or not, and with the pale gums, I do think it's best she sees a vet immediately instead of trying to treat this at home by yourself.

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