My dog has diarrhea with blood. Is it serious and what should I do?

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Hi there, diarrhea started yesterday morning. I was stupid and fed him like normal instead of giving him rice which I'm sure didn't help. This morning, I found dried diarrhea (suspect it was middle of the night) and then some fresh, watery blood. He's since produced a combo of diarrhea and a tiny bit of more solid stool. Is tinged red, could be bloody? I recently almost lost my other dog to HGE so I'm a bit gun-shy but this doesn't seem to be the same. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 95 lbs

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

This could be due to a colitis, which, if no other signs are present, could be self limiting and resolving just with a dietary change. 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 diarrhoea, 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 dog has diarrhea with blood. Is it serious and what should I do?

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