Dog diarrhea with blood

There are many causes of dog diarrhea with blood, mainly including inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal foreign bodies, and parasite infections. Inflammatory bowel disease mainly includes hemorrhagic enteritis and infectious enteritis, which are often accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite and depression. Due to the severity of the disease, it is recommended to bring the dog to a pet hospital for further examination and treatment.

Causes of dog diarrhea with blood:

1. Inflammatory bowel disease, such as hemorrhagic enteritis and infectious enteritis. In hemorrhagic enteritis, the stool is green or dark red, and in infectious enteritis, the stool is covered with fresh blood or blood clots. Additionally, it can cause increased body temperature, depression, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Severe cases can lead to electrolyte imbalance and acidosis. Infectious enteritis mainly refers to canine parvovirus and canine coronavirus infections. The initial symptoms of canine parvovirus infection are similar to those of ordinary gastroenteritis, such as loss of appetite and soft stools. However, the disease progresses rapidly, usually changing to severe vomiting and diarrhea within 1-2 days, with diarrhea resembling tomato or soy sauce-like blood and a foul smell.

2. Intestinal foreign bodies, such as accidentally swallowing sharp metal or bones. These foreign bodies can scratch the dog's intestines, causing intestinal bleeding. Clinical manifestations include depression, loss of appetite, and bloody stools. In severe cases, there can be significant bleeding.

3. Parasite infections, with the most common causes of intestinal bleeding being giardia and coccidia. It is recommended to bring the dog to a pet hospital for fecal examination to determine the type of parasite infection, and then conduct targeted deworming treatment. For coccidia infections, sulfonamide drugs are recommended.