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Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Male | neutered | 4 years and 10 months old | 10 lbs
I woke up and there was green diherrea and blood all over my floor from my dog. I wanted to know if you knew what this could be from or if I should take him to a vet or if I should just monitor him. Photo is after I cleaned up most of the diherrea and some blood.
2 Answers

Answered By Ana M, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on July 29th, 2019
Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on January 26th, 2019
Hello, thank you for your question about Mia.
Loose stool/diarrhea can be a sign of many underlying problems. It is possible that this could be secondary to GI parasites, ingesting foreign material, or a dietary allergy. Dogs can experience stress colitis leading to diarrhea, but I would not expect these signs to persist for a week.
I would recommend submitting a stool sample through your veterinarian to look for any possible GI parasites. Additionally, you could offer her a bland diet, such as boiled chicken/hamburger and white rice for the next few days. If her diarrhea does not resolve or she develops any lethargy or vomiting I would recommend having her evaluated by your veterinarian. They can discuss the need for other diagnostics such as bloodwork or abdominal x-rays based on the findings of an exam.
Hope this helps, good luck!
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