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Why is my 9-week-old puppy's poop bloody with mucus? Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 5 days old | 11 lbs

9 week old puppy has blood and mucus in poo for the last couple of days. How should I approach this, should I be worried?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 20th, 2020

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kaiya. Poor girl. Blood in the poop can be caused by intestinal worms, a stomach illness, sudden change in diet, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or a severe illness like parvo. Because poop in the poop can have some very serious causes and it's been going on for a few days, it's time to see the vet. The vet can diagnose what is causing it and can treat her. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on December 31st, 2016

    You should be very worried as this is usually the first sign of parvo infection. it could also be a bacterial gastrointestinal infection but either way this is something that needs to be treated by a vet ASAP.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

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    Published on June 23rd, 2019

    Your puppies need to be examined by the veterinarian. Pooping blood is always a concern and a sign of disease and inflammation. There could be many potential causes. Because these puppies are so young, they need medical intervention earlier than adult dogs. Have them seen with in the next 24 hours. Make sure to bring in a stool sample for testing. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    Published on April 8th, 2019

    Wow, that is quite a bit of blood. I suggest you have Elijah examined by a vet. Here are some things that can cause bloody stools: 1. Parvovirus 2. Parasites: the most common parasites that cause blood in the stool are hookworms, whipworms, and roundworms 3. Dietary Indiscretions 4. Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis 5. Rectal Injuries 6. Rectal polyps 7. Stress Since he is doing otherwise well, my best guess is that he has parasites; even if he has been dewormed. I suggest you have your vet test his feces for parasites. Best wishes.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Published on November 23rd, 2018

    This droplet could be from a little injury in the rectum when she had the hard, dry poop. She must have held that in for longer than usual, then the body pulls more moisture out and it becomes dark, hard and dry. If this was the only time a droplet of blood comes out and there are no further ones, then I do not think you have to worry Should this happen often, then she could be suffering from worms, colitis or a similar cause and I would bring a stool sample (fresh) and your dog to the vet for an exam.

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