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Are you noticing the problem of bloody stool in your dog? Read what are you supposed to do if your dog/puppy has blood in its stool/feces.
Blood in Dog Stool
Passing trace amounts of blood in
the stool is considered quite normal for dogs. But when you see a heavy
discharge of red or fresh clots of blood in your dog's stool, it can be
a serious cause of concern. Clinically, the condition is known as
'Hematochezia'. In such cases, the animal discharges bloody stool and
sometimes, has to make a great effort while defecating. Generally,
bloody stool in dogs is an important sign of gastrointestinal problems.
But blood in the feces may sometimes be indicative of serious disorders
in the body. Below we have detailed the causes and helpful remedies for
curing bloody stool in dogs.
Causes
Apart from gastrointestinal disorders, there can be numerous reasons
for blood in dog's feces. These are some of the major causes of the
disorder
- Bacterial infections like 'Clostridium' and 'Salmonella'
- Certain allergies from food additives, emulsifiers or fats
- Contraction of the anus or colon, due to cancer, trauma or
inflammation
- Different intestinal parasites like whipworm and ringworm
- Disruption of colon or rectum, due to fractures in the pelvis
area
- Inflammation in the anal sacs or 'Anal Sacculitis'
- Inflammation of the colon (Colitis) or the rectum
- Overeating or ingestion of sharp things (bone, plastic, needles)
- Presence of benign and malignant tumors in the abdomen
- Presence of protozoal agents like 'Coccidiosis'
- Sudden change in the dietary plan or consuming food meant for
people
- Viral infections such as 'Parovirus' and 'Coronavirus'
- Other bleeding disorders in the body
Home Remedies
Treatments may vary according to the causes of Hematochezia. Listed
below are essential home remedies that you can adopt to stabilize and
cure the problem.
- Add 2-3 cloves of garlic to the dog's dinner every day.
- Avoid giving commercial or packaged food to the animal.
- De-worming is necessary in the case of parasitic problems.
- Give him 4-5 small servings, instead of two large servings.
- Include white rice, cottage cheese and boiled potatoes in the
diet.
- Provide a bland and hypoallergenic diet with high fiber content.
Specific Cures
Here are some of the treatments that can be undertaken with proper
medical supervision or guidance.
- Certain drugs can be administered to control the rate of movement
of food through the intestines
- Cleansing enemas or local surgeries are required to extract
foreign bodies like bones and needles.
- Corticosteroids can be taken to cure immune-related Colitis.
- In severe cases of vomiting and diarrhea, intravenous fluid and
electrolyte treatment becomes necessary.
- Masses of colon or rectum can be removed with the help of
surgery.
- Suitable antibiotics with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial
properties can be provided orally or injected into the body.
- Sometimes shock treatments are undertaken when there is severe
breakdown of the animal or it gets very weak.
Though these home remedies may
help you to control the disease, yet proper veterinarian counseling
sometimes becomes a necessity. Do not wait if the problem continues
after 24 hr. Take a fresh sample of stool to the veterinarian for
accurate diagnosis and adequate treatment.
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