How to clean a sick dog with bloody stool without moving him?

Hello, sorry to hear about Pookie. It sounds like he is having some hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE). Occasionally this is self limiting and can be resolved with a bland diet for 3-5 days (plain white rice, skinless and boneless boiled chicken). However often, pets require medications and supportive care for the associated dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea (with or without blood) that comes with this disease. If Pookie is not improving within a day, or if his diarrhea is worsening despite the bland diet, if he develops innapetence or vomiting, then he should be evaluated by his veterinarian promptly. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Scrappy. He definitely needs to be seen by his veterinarian to have the stool evaluated. When blood is present, it can allow bacteria from the colon access to the blood stream. If he is still acting normal and drinking, you can likely wait until morning to have him seen. If he begins to act ill or vomits blood overnight, you will want to seek emergency care. I hope this information helps!

Based on what you seeing, having a fecal sample brought in to your veterinarian for analysis would be a great plan. He or she will be able to tell you if there are any intestinal parasites present. This is one of the most common reasons for blood in the stool, and weight loss despite a normal appetite. If you can not get to the veterinarian, treatment with a dewormer and/or drug to kill coccidia might be warranted. These can be obtained at most pet stores or tractor supply.

I am very sorry to hear that Shadow is experiencing this issue, I am sure it is unsettling. From what you are describing, a normal bowel movement which fresh blood in it, it sounds as though Shadow has colitis, or inflammation of the last portion of the large intestines. There are several causes of colitis in dogs, ranging from bacterial infections, parasite infestations, IBD, or ingestion of contaminated food. If Shadow is on medication for his epilepsy it may also be a reaction to this medication, and its long term use. Do not stop the medication or alter the dosage, however, do call the prescribing veterinarian to discuss an alternative or adjustment. Since you have only noticed a few episodes I would continue to monitor Shadow at home. Provide a bland diet of boiled boneless chicken breast and white rice and plenty of fresh water. For your convenience you could also try this gastrointestinal health diet http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=31583 And/ or these probiotic health chews; http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=24772 If the episodes continue, if Shadow becomes depressed, passes large amounts of blood, vomits, or seems very uncomfortable take Shadow to see his vet. I hope this answer was helpful and more importantly that Shadow feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Hachi is having some loose, bloody stool I would recommend a vet visit. She may just have a GI upset from stress, but if she is also lethargic she may dehydrated to the point of needing fluids or medications. In some cases of gastroenteritis, dogs may require hospitalization for IV fluid therapy. I hope Hachi is feeling better soon.

Poor Gambino! If he continues behaving normally then I would pick up his regular food and only feed him a very bland diet until your appointment - boiled skinless boneless chicken and white rice. Also I would bring a sample of his stool in for testing. If your vet is open this evening you may want to move your appointment so they can get him some medication to help with the diarrhea asap. If that is not possible and he has multiple jam-like bowel movements I would bring him in to an emergency clinic this evening. They can get dehydrated quickly with that much diarrhea. I really hope he is feeling better quickly !

Often you can remove the dried feces with a comb or soft brush. Try to get under any fur if there is any and loosen it with the comb or do some circular brushing to loosen it. Also scrubbing the area will a soft brush during a bath and using a lot of warm water usually will take care of it as well. Once Koga is clean if you put a thin film of Vaseline on his fur below and around the anus and on the underneath of the tail it will keep the diarrhea from sticking to his skin or fur. I hope he is recovering after his veterinary treatment. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Koga.