Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 80 lbs
My dog has a dark red belly. He’s on fluoxetine and I’m concerned about GI bleeding…
1 Answer
Published on January 3rd, 2023
Hi and thanks for your request. In this case, this red patch is not due to bleeding but to a skin inflammation. Gastrointestinal bleeding would result in darker feces or fresh blood inside them as first signs.
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