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BLLODY STOOL


Sent to Pet Experts August 30, 2005 4:59 p.m.

MY 3 YR OLD YELLOW LAB HAS BLOODY STOOL OCCASIONALLY OFTEN FOLLOWED BY DIARREA WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH HER?
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August 30, 2005 5:12 p.m. (13 minutes and 2 seconds later)
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If it is just occasionally and it clears itself up it could be several things. It could be her diet, intestinal parasites, etc. I think first it is something she is eating as if it were intestinal parasites it should bother her for longer periods of time than coming and going- but I would not rule it our completely. Start keeping a log of when she does it and what she has eaten. Do you feed her table scraps? Do you change brands of dog food often- or even when you open up a new bag of dog food. All of this could have a bearing on it and if you end up taking her to the vet then this log will be very helpful to them. log everything that goes into her mouth- including treats and when she eats it. If you found this helpful please remember to accept it. It is simple enough to rule out intestinal parasites- just take a fresh stool sample to your vet.

Edited by jwarder on August 30 2005 at 5:13pm
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