My puppy has bloody, watery poop and struggles to go. What's wrong?

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Hi, My new puppy (8 weeks and 3 days) came home 3 days ago. She's really happy and playful, eats and drinks well, however I've noticed her poo is quite watery, and she sometimes looks as though she's struggling to go. On the occassions she struggles, there are spots of what looks like blood, this smells irony too. She had her first vaccination 3 days ago. Other than that she does not seem unwell. Can you give any advice please. Thanks

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This presentation is likely to be due to a colitis, which is an inflammation of the last part of the intestine usually related to dietary indiscretion. As a first approach, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My puppy has bloody, watery poop and struggles to go. What's wrong?

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