Re: 21 syptoms that should not be ignored.

I agree that bloody stools need looked at ASAP. For most dogs a visit in
the morning to the vets is OK but for any dog that is on any kind of
medication then bloody stools should mean a trip to the emergency vet right
then and there.

I have a dog who takes Rimadyl for arthritis and you can bet if I see bloody
stools after hours I'm going to be pounding on my vets door at her home to
get her to see him right then.

Celeste


"Sharon Too" <askformyaddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:13i1r28dar0066e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
someone posted this on a breed list I was on. I wasn't sure I agreed
wtih all of them - dogs frequently get bloody diarrhea and its not
necessarily anything dire. Rice generally fixes it in tok.. What do you
think about the list.
Post:

Bloody diarrhea should never be ignored. And no, dogs *don't*often get it.
The cause could be something as simple as stress or diet change to
parasites, organ failure or cancer. If a dog is exhibiting blood in the
stool (loose or not) blood work and exam ASAP is in order to check on
platelets and overall general condition of blood, kidney and liver. Blood
coming from any orifice in your pet is an indication that something
probably is very wrong or could be if it's ignored.

-Sharontoo



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