bright red blood in poop
 

:confused::confused::confused:Ok, I don't know if I should be extremely worried, but today there was bright red blood with some diahhrea when Buddy pooped this afternoon. He did his business as usual this morning, and it was normal, then all of a sudden a little blood. He was scooting this morning, which I know is a sign that it may be his anal glands, so figured that maybe they needed to be expressed. It was my first time doing this, but I finally did it (externally)...it sure stunk. I thought I got it all, and Buddy was back to his usual playful self. Then right after he has his bloody poop later in the day, he was scooting again...so I again expressed his anal glands, and more came out (guess I didn't get it all the first time). He hasn't been lethargic or exhibiting any other signs of discomfort or illness, so I'm not sure if the blood was a result of his anal glands being blocked up, or if there is a more serious issue. This is the first time that this has happened. He didn't eat much today, but he is a picky eater, and will usually wait until later at night to chow down. He's been drinking plenty of water and playing with his little sister, so I'm confused as to what might be the problem. Any ideas would be of great help. I'm going to make a vet appointment if there is not improvement tomorrow. I'm giving him canned pumpkin with some rice and chopped up boiled chicken breast. I've heard that pumpkin helps with loose stools. Sorry such a long post.:( Thanks again.

I would take him to the vet to get him checked out and take a stool sample.

i would take it very seriously. my yorkie just had a tumor removed from his anus that i thought was an anal gland issue. university of penn vet hospital has an emergency line and they can give you FREE advice over the phone 24/7.
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did you have x-rays done? how did you find out about the tumor?

Anal glands can rupture and become infected.

Anal Sacs

The diarrhea is not related to anal glands and is a separate issue.

Take him to your vet tomorrow.

Thanks for the help everyone. I'm taking him to the vet. He ate this morning like he never ate before...and then pooped...at first i was semisoft...no blood. Then a few minutes later....another poop, this time really soft with a little blood and mucous. Other than that, he seems his normal self...no signs of pain...very playful...poor little guy. I will update once we find out what's wrong.

Thank you for the number...this is very helpful.

I would have him seen, I have been battling giardia for 3 weeks that started with trace amounts of blood and mucous, if you can take a stool specimen with you:nursing: good luck!!!!!!

Talked to the vet...and she is booked for today. She asked if Buddy was eating and drinking normally..and if he was straining to go. I told her he has been his normal self...no signs of straining when he goes, and he eats and drinks normally...just has blood and mucous in his poop. She told me to come in tomorrow.

hope all is well .. would not wish bloody poop on anyone :(

Update
 

Buddy saw the vet last night...and avoided the dreaded rectal thermometer since he was bright and alert when the doctor examined him. We were given some metronidizole to help with the soft poop...and told to keep Buddy on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice(which I was already doing). Other than that, the doctor did not find anything seriously wrong with Buddy. He did warn us not to give him bully sticks...which may have caused all this. The vet said that bully sticks can cause stomach upset...so we should not be giving them to our little dogs. We gave him a bully stick that I recently bought off of a YTer....just a few days before this all started. I had given him bully sticks before (but bought it from someone else)...and he was fine. I guess not all bully sticks are made the same. In any case, Buddy is ok, and on the mend.

Glad to hear that he is doing better.

I'm glad your vet didn't think it was anything serious! :thumbup:

It could be colitis. If it is this will not be the last time it happens.The med the vet gave you is what is used for colitis.

I think I have the same thing happening right now with Zeus. I bought him a bully stick and he has been sick for days. This morning he pooped and there was blood and mucous in it. He was throwing up and just not acting right. I will never buy another bully stick again!

Hmm...Buddy did not throw up...just blood and mucous in his soft poop. Our vet told us to give Buddy boiled chicken (breast meat) and white rice. I also added a tsp of puree pumpking to help with the soft stools. Have you taken Zeus to the vet yet? If he is acting weird I would certainly take him in. Fortunately Buddy wasn't throwing up, and his behavior was rather normal through the whole ordeal. When the vet saw him he said that if he had been acting out of it, they would have taken a rectal temp to see if he was fighting an infection on some sort in his gut, so Buddy got lucky....no anal probing. I have not given Buddy or his sister Lilu a bully stick since then..and both have been perfectly fine. I guess some dogs have more sensitive stomachs than others. I hope Zeus gets well soon!!

I haven't taken him in yet but will make an appt. here soon. He started with loose stools on Friday. On Saturday he wouldn't eat his food. I finally got him to eat pumpkin with his kibble. That night he was acting weird and threw up a couple of times. Again, Sunday morning he threw up bile from his empty tummy. I boiled chicken and made rice and added the pumpkin to it like you did. He kept his food down and this morning I saw the blood in his poop. He is acting fine and got his appetite back today. I am so confused. I was hoping this would have passed by now. Glad to hear your baby got over it with out much trouble. I am sorry the bully stick didn't work out for him because he loved it!

I took Zeus in on Monday and he had a high count of bacteria in his intestines. We got some meds and thought he was getting better. Until this morning. I discovered something strange in his poop. Looked like white little beads. I took him back to the vet and come to find out he has a tapeworm! Yikes!! The vet thinks he ate a cricket or something in our yard. He totally chases bugs and eats them. Well, he was given a shot and a pill to take a week from now. He seems fine and I hope this is it. My poor baby had a rough week!