My senior dog had a bloody accident in the house. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 11 years and 8 months old | 90 lbs
My dog is 11 and had a accident in the house she used the bathroom and it was a lot of blood what could this be
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Published on August 8th, 2019
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is quite concerning. This may be due to hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, a coagulation issue meaning that she is not coagulating her blood well enough which is concerning, among many other reasons. I highly recommend that you consider having her evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat her accordingly. She could quickly become anemic which is why this is important and needs to be taken care of now. I am hoping for a speedy recovery!
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Published on March 16th, 2018
I highly recommend taking Tetley to a veterinarian as soon as possible. I am very concerned if he is having trouble breathing and he is bleeding in his stool and through his nose. I would recommend having them perform blood work to make sure he isn't anemic and see if he is having an issue with his platelets. If his platelets are low he will have a hard time clotting his blood which in turn can make him bleed. Also with him not eating and losing weight he may need hospitalization with fluids and nutritional support. I hope Tetley feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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