Why is my 11-week German Shepherd puppy's poop bloody with sticks?

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Hello, I have a now 11 week old German shepherd puppy. He had frequent diarrhea until I reduced his intake a few days ago, now there is no diarrhea. His stool many days ago had been black sometimes, this morning when I woke up there was a couple of red drops with a lot of stool -2nd picture. A couple of hours ago his feces looked like they had sticks that he was chewing in them-3rd picture. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 21 days old | 14.33 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that Nelson isn't feeling well. Unfortunately, I do not see any pictures attached, so I cannot comment on the appearance of Nelson's stool. However, it is very concerning that he has had black and bloody stool. This could be a result of gastrointestinal ulceration, parvovirus, a severe burden of intestinal parasites (hookworms in particular), or exposure to some types of rat poison. It is possible that he could have sticks in his stool if he had ingested some, or it could be intestinal worms. At this point, I strongly recommend taking Nelson to his vet for a physical exam and fecal flotation test to check for the presence of parasites. From there, his vet will be able to determine the best course of treatment. Left untreated, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract can be quite severe, particularly in young puppies. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Nelson!

Why is my 11-week German Shepherd puppy's poop bloody with sticks?

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