What causes an old Chihuahua to spit up blood specks? Is it serious?

Oh no, poor Pixee! It's very concerning that she is passing feces that have blood in it. If she is pooping a lot, she could have diarrhea. She really needs to see a vet as soon as possible because blood in the feces can have some very serious causes including eating something toxic, a foreign body, trauma to the GI tract, or GI tumors. I would take Pixee into a vet immediately to diagnose the cause of her bloody feces and the vet can discuss treatment options.

It sounds as Chloe 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.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Oh dear. I'm afraid Amber needs to see a vet right away. The tissue you are describing as chunks is likely blood or GI cells that have sloughed off from constant irritation. Amber could have serious pancreatitis, a foreign body, etc. With her age I would also be rather concerned about liver and/or kidney disease. I would get her to the vet asap to avoid further complications. She will likely need iv fluids and injections for nausea/vomiting and antibiotics. Your vet will likely want to do blood work and x rays to sort through the potential problems I have listed. Something like this is potentially life threatening.

Trauma, tumor, infection or even clotting dysfunction can all cause a nosebleed. Ideally, Gus should be physically examined by a veterinarian to diagnose and treat the underlying cause. This may require specialized diagnostics/blood tests. Gentle pressure may stop minor bleeding, but if not then a visit to the nearest veterinary ER may be needed.

Hi, yes there is treatment for it. It does sound like Kooky could have an infection of her uterus. She will need some treatment for her which could be medical or surgical. I would recommend to have her checked over as soon as possible to discuss this with your vet. Hope this helps !

I'm sorry Chiquita isn't feeling well. I am worried that she may have a very serious problem going on. I don't see her age noted. If she is an older girl, my first concern would be some type of cancer. Either primary lung cancer or spread of cancer to the lungs (the primary cancer is somewhere else such as in the lymph nodes, liver, etc), could result in heavy breathing and coughing. Other possible causes include pneumonia and heart failure. Sneezing blood could be related, or it could be a separate issue. Sneezing blood could be a sign of a nasal tumor or foreign material such as a grass seed in the nose. You can use a cool mist humidifier nearby where she is resting; this may bring her some relief. Offer her a variety of soft food, as well as plain chicken and or peanut butter to try to entice her to eat if she's not eating-- however DO NOT force feed her as this could result in her aspirating the food (the food going into her lungs rather than into her stomach) which would worsen the problem. Get her to a vet if at all possible. A vet's office may be able to direct you to a low cost clinic in your area. You could also consider applying for Care Credit; which gives you a period of time (usually 6 or 12 months) to pay of the balance interest free. Here is the website: https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/?dtc=Q640&exact=care%20credit%20for%20pets&sitecode=CCDTCSEMQ640&gclid=CjwKCAjwpIjZBRBsEiwA0TN1r_bz-ABB4SjQyGZd2mNjhlCo5ifWA41i0S4BgGmVCGLkICQKIeUN7RoCgTIQAvD_BwE I hope thats helpful for you. Sending best wishes to you and Chiquita!

Hello. At this age I would be concerned about cancer, but it may also be an infection in one of her anal glands, a parasitic infection, or colitis. It is best to see your vet about this as soon as possible so that little Perla does not have more problems. thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.