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Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Female | spayed | 25 lbs
My 1.5 year old Heeler has diarrhea with blood in it. She’s done this before and we were told she just had a upset stomach And was provided medication. She is not lethargic, she just eats slower than usual but still eats all of her food. We are thinking she had gotten into the trash but this has been happening for almost a week
2 Answers

Answered By Ana M, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 2, 2019
Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on October 9, 2017
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. If you are seeing spots of blood on the stool now, it is likely secondary to the diarrhea that she had which caused a bit of inflammation in the colon. It sounds as if the diarrhea has resolved but you are seeing a small amount of blood. I would not be too concerned about this and would continue feeding a bland diet until the srool is back to 100% normal. I would also consider adding in a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora. If the blood does not go away after 3 to 5 days or worsens then I would have a veterinarian examined her and test a fecal sample for signs of intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed
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