blood

[scaredjo]

can any body help me my weimeraner has blood in her poo this does happen quite a lot but only little bits which the vet puts down to stress, only, this morning there was lots like the size of my hand then bits here and there, i have phoned the vets and they want to see her tomorrow!!! as she is perfectly normal in herself playing eating and drinking (they have told me not to starve her) im just so worried that there is something seriously wrong with her shes my baby and would hate anything to happen to her in the night,
has anybody else experienced this with their dogs shes only 2 and i cant cope if it is something life threatening

[scaredjo]

thankyou sooooooo much for you takin time to comment im pleased to report that after tea maddie`s poo was normal a bit pale maybe but NO blood!!! i`m still goin to take her to the vets for a check up
everyone on this forum are such nice people you have all helped ease my mind and im very grateful
thanks a million
jo x

[suzi-q]

My dog used to suffer with colitis..Every now and then it would get runny and she would drip blood and have blood in her poo also.  Colitis usually acts up due to diet and nerves.  Try her on a very bland diet.  Rice and chicken, maybe...very little.  The vet will be able to give your baby some medicine.  It will clear it up within 2 days.  Please try not to worry so much. She will be ok.

[peekawho]

Dogs can have blood in their poo for a variety of reasons, most of them simple and easy to remedy.  

You are doing the right thing to take her to the vet.  Try not to worry.  My dogs have had blood in their poop before, from a simple infection that was easily treated.

[chihuahuagrandma]

There you go girl, GOOD LUCK!!! Keep posted....:o)

[scaredjo]

my hubby thought it looked purple but i think hes colour blind haha her first one started out normal followed after a couple of inches by grass then blood her second was drops of runny blood im just about to feed her to see how her post tea one turns out wish me luck

[chihuahuagrandma]

To me, thats a lot better for bright red, its fresh blood, got to have something to do w/rectum, eating people food and straining,,,,is the stool large or sticky? Dog food not the right brand to keep the stool in good form??? Hum, not sure...
Gotta go vet though, to be sure.....

[scaredjo]

bright red no were near black and was runny too i know im a worrier but can hemmaroids cause quite a lot of blood

[chihuahuagrandma]

Yep, like Bobbe stated= bright red, dark and tarry??
Take a sample of the bad poo, put in container, and refrigerate, take to vet so they can see if you can..

[Bobbe]

You need to determine if the blood is bright red, which could mean hemorrhoids, and
is coming from low in the rectum.....or is the blood dark, tarry etc.  Then it is coming
from higher up and needs to be investigated soon!!!
Bobbe