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My dog is pooping blood. Could alkaline water be the reason why?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 27 days old | 4.40925 lbs

hi good day, i just want to ask why my dog poop a blood. I want also to ask if alkaline water is bad for dog because she poop right after she eat and drink alkaline water. Thanks

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 20, 2018

It sounds as Mushi is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong. the alkaline water is not the reason for her pooping blood.

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