My dog has bloody poop but seems okay. Is it from eating too much?

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100lb lab/husky mix has bloody stools last night and this morning. Dog is acting fine otherwise. He eats fine and has been drinking water. He has however ate more than usual for the last two days. Could the eating so much cause bleeding? Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 100 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that Azazel isn't feeling well! Bloody stools in a young dog can be caused by IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, or much less commonly a growth or trauma. Eating a large amount of his normal food would not, by itself, cause bloody stools. If his stool looks like raspberry jam, I would recommend taking him to the vet or an emergency clinic right away. If there are just streaks of blood on the outside of his bowel movements, and he's actually totally normal (eating, drinking, good energy, has pink gums) it's not an emergency just yet. In that case, I would recommend feeding him a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice and giving him a day to see if it resolves. If after a second day (so 48 hours total) he's still have blood stool or is having diarrhea, it would be wise to have him checked out at your regular vet. Bring a fresh stool sample to any vet you end up seeing so they can check him for intestinal parasites. Wishing you and Azazel the best of luck! Let me know if this was helpful and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

My dog has bloody poop but seems okay. Is it from eating too much?

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