What to do about possible blood in my dogs stool?

I would be very careful. Blood in the stoole could be many dangerous things. I would watch her closely and if she continues bring her tonight. If not make a appointment for a checkup. Even know its gross it would be easier and lest costly if you brought in a sample of her stoole so they don;t have to get it.

Blood in a dogs stool is obviously never a good thing. Has she had all of her vaccinations? Could she have gotten into anything she wasn't supposed to? It could very well be a parasite which commonly causes blood/mucous in a stool. I would take her to the vet as soon as possible so they can get a fecal sample to test her. Make sure she is getting enough fluids since a dog with diarrhea can dehydrate very quickly!

On occasion my GSD will get an upset stomach and also diarrhea but if there was bloody mucus I would say take her to a vet along with stool sample as soon as you can. If it gets worse then you will need to take her to an Animal ER. Have always had my dogs spayed or neutered so have no idea if this has anything to go with coming in heat but wouldn't think so.

If it's a small amount of blood on top of the stool it could be something as small as a rectal tear. If the blood came out before the stool it could be a sign of hook or whipworm. If the blood is combined or inconsistent it could be giardia. Your vet should be able to do a fecal exam to determine the exact problem.

I can not give a diagnosis over the internet, only a vet can examine your dog and determine the problem. Its possible she may have eat a bone or something that is causing this problem. Keep a close check on her and take her in tomorrow AM. If she continues to pass any blood during the evening then take her to the emergency room. Actually many things can cause this including worms.

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This condition needs to be assessed by a vet and there is no other alternative. If you cannot find a vet who will help you by entering into a payment plan, contact your local shelter and ask if they are able to assist you in finding a vet who will help you, either for free or by entering into a payment plan, or if they know of any organizations that can assist you pay for the vet. Explain the circumstances, that you love your dog like one of the family and really don't want to give her/him up, but have encountered unexpected financial difficulties and would really appreciate some help. Also you might contact your church and asked your pastor/minister, etc. if there is any chance they could help you with this vet bill. I hope it all works out.

I would call the vet when they open up again and ask if they would consider it an emergency. You can probably wait until the morning, as long as she is still drinking a lot of water and not getting dehydrated. Definitely bring a stool sample with you so they can do tests.

When there is blood present in diarrhea, it can indicate coccidia or giardia. A vet visit is definitely a good idea. When this happened with my dog, they put her on a bland diet for several days (rice and boiled chicken) after a short fast to clear her system. The vet also gave her a probiotic chew and a broad spectrum antibiotic to cover any possible overgrowth of micro-organisms (such as coccidia). hope this helps!

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Yes! Take the poor dog to a vet.