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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Blood in stool
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A - Small Animals, dogs, cats, C.V.A, Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncture
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
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Blood in stool
by Rae007, Jul 10, 2008 04:44PM
My 2 year old shitzu occasionally has diarreah with blood droppings. His stool was checked for parasites with negative results. He acts normal, plays, eats, sleeps normally - What could be the problem? the vet recommended changing his diet from all hard food to chicken and rice. The problem went away but occasionally resurfaces. I currently feed him a mix of hard and soft food.
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A, Jul 10, 2008 07:40PM
, Jul 10, 2008 07:40PM
I would eliminate all hard food, and try putting your dog on a grain free or home-made diet. Good choices are Wellness canned grain-free, Orijin canned, grain free, Evo/Inova grain free. California Naturals grain free, and others.
Make sure that your vet tested your dog's stool for Giardia. This is not a routine parasite check. Giardia is difficult to find in the average stool and may require several tests to find the protozoa, but it does cause blood in the stool.
Make sure that your vet tested your dog's stool for Giardia. This is not a routine parasite check. Giardia is difficult to find in the average stool and may require several tests to find the protozoa, but it does cause blood in the stool.
