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My dog is pooping blood, vets closed, can't afford vet care. What now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 year and 5 months old | 15 lbs

My dog is pooping blood, is there anything I can do at home, all the vets are closed around me and the closet one by is Springfield which is an 1 hour away. I also don't have the money for anything like this.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 19th, 2020

Poor Zoey. You do need to have her checked out by a vet asap because pooping blood can have very serious causes like hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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