What if my dog has blood in her poop but is acting normal?

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My dog had a small drop in her poop this morning. She is acting normally, eating normally. No vomiting or diarrhea. It was her second poop of the day and the first was normal. Do I need to take her to the vet? Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 28 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I don't think I would be extremely concerned about one drop of blood that has happened once. As long as she is otherwise acting normally I would just monitor her for now. If the problem persists or she starts to act ill then she will need to see a vet. In the meantime I suggest you start her on a probiotic. It won't hurt anything and may help. Any probiotic made for dogs is fine. I would use it for a minimum of two weeks. This will regulate the normal bacteria in her GI tract. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

What if my dog has blood in her poop but is acting normal?

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