My dog has frequent stomach pain and blood in his poop. What's wrong?

I would recommend that you talk to your vet about an abdominal ultrasound. Also, if your vet has not performed a rectal exam, that would also be a good thing to ask about. Since he is 11, my biggest concern would be a potential tumor. It could also be that he has inflammatory bowel disease. You could also use a probiotic for him which may be beneficial. Talk to your vet about a fiber supplement such as Metamucil as well, which could also be helpful. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Oh no, poor Ghost. He may have had blood on his poop because he was having trouble pooping and that lead to damage to the GI tract. Keep an eye on him for now, and feed him canned food with water added to it. If you see blood again on his poop or he keeps having trouble pooping, take him into the vet.

I'm sorry Nacho is sick but it's good that he's at the vet right now. It's the best place for him. He could be suffering from hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, may have eaten something rotten, or could have a severe bacterial infection causing the blood in his feces to name a few causes. Hopefully the vet can diagnose the cause and treat him for it. Best of luck with the vet!

Melena (dark, tarry stool) is concerning for bleeding from the digestive tract, specifically from the small intestine. This coupled with the abdominal discomfort, vomiting and diarrhea are all signs that warrant an abdominal ultrasound being preformed. Some possibilities that come to mind are GI ulceration, particularly if Piccolo has been on a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory for sometime; neoplasia or cancer also has to be considered due to Piccolo's age. I think you will have the best chance of getting some answers with ultrasound and potentially more specific blood work. I hope this helps a bit and best of luck to you and Piccolo.

I would take Xina into a vet immediately. If she is pooping blooding, she could be suffering from hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, a foreign body, may have eaten something toxic, suffered trauma to the GI tract, has GI ulcers, or parvovirus if she isn't fully vaccinated. All of these causes are extremely serious and require veterinary treatment now. Please take Xina into a vet right away to diagnose what is causing her bloody diarrhea so she can be treated.

Your dog may have an injury in his anus or rectum, or a polyp or he may have an impacted anal gland. I strongly recommend you take him to your veterinarian as an impacted or infected anal gland is very painful and needs to be evacuated, or lanced and flushed. Please take Loki to a veterinarian ASAP.

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.