My new puppy has bloody, black, tarry poop. What should I do?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend Charlie be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. The tar like appearance to his stool is likely due to digested blood, indicating bleeding in the GI tract of some kind (a growth, an ulcer, secondary to toxin ingestion, etc.). I would have him seen, have any necessary testing done (X-rays, bloodwork), and get started on treatment to resolve his issues (GI protectant, anti-nausea medication, anti-diarrheal, antacids, for example). Good luck!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Nayla! I am very glad Nayla is on the road to recovery! Yes, the diarrhea will persist for several days after parvo viral infections. More due to the fact that intestinal lining is what is affected from virus. It takes time for the lining to repair itself and for absorption to return to normal. Very black tarry stool indicates upper gastro-intestinal bleeding. It could be residual from stomach ulceration. If she has more black stool I would call your Vet and ask if that is the color of her diarrhea while she was hospitalized. They may want to add pepcid or another antacid if she isn't on one. I hope this helps and I wish Nayla continued improvement!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea and vomiting can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. When there is evidence of black stools that can be a sign of gastrointestinal ulceration for example. recommend that you have Pepper evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

I would recommend that you find an emergency vet. Dark and tarry stools can indicate bleeding in the upper GI tract, which could be life threatening. I would discontinue the prednisone until she is evaluated by a vet.

I highly recommend taking Frankie to a veterinarian. He needs fluids and blood work. It can be pancreatitis, a bleeding ulcer, parvo, intestinal parasites, etc. It is something where a physical examination and further diagnostics are warranted. There is nothing over the counter I would recommend giving, I would recommend just going to a vet. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Penelope. I would advise that if this continues, worsens, or other signs develop, you should take her to your vet immediately. Dark stools like this can be an indication of bleeding into the intestinal tract or stomach. This could be due to an ulcer that has developed and is bleeding, something she ate, among other things. It also looks like there is a lot of mucous or gel-like substance which can indicate that something is irritating the lower intestinal tract or the colon. Again, this can be something she ate or intestinal parasites (whipworms in particular). Your vet can take a detailed history and perform a thorough physical examination. Once those are done, they can advise you on a diagnostic/treatment plan. Possible tests include fecal, blood, urine tests and possibly some x-rays to start out. Good luck with Penelope.

Yes, I would be concerned. It could be the change in diet causing the blood in Snow's poop, it could be intestinal worms since she hasn't been dewormed yet, or it could be an illness. I'd take her into a vet today to get checked out. Best of luck.