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My pit bull is lethargic, vomiting, has bloody stool, and won't eat.

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 50 lbs

What would cause my 1 yrs old pit bull to have bloody runny mucus stool. An be vomiting mucus. He wont eat an hasnt since 3pm yesterday. I can barely get him to drink water an hes just laying around etc. Not being his self. The pic I've attached is his stool.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 12th, 2019

Poor Lightening. He could have parvo, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, may have eaten something rotten or toxic, or could have a foreign body. His symptoms are a medical emergency, and cannot be treated at home. Please take him into a vet immediately.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on November 3rd, 2018
It sounds as Blaze 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 him to the vet the first chance you get, he will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection he will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better.
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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM
Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident
Published on December 4th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and inappetence can be observed with conditions such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion and obstruction, among other possibilities. For this reason, I highly recommend that you have Leo evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as soon as possible as I am afraid he is likely becoming dehydrated. They would be able to check for these possibilities and also check his hydration status and give him medications to make him feel better. Good luck!
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