blood in stool

[Jessika]

It could be due to worms, but if it doesn't go away after a day or so, I would definitely schedule a vet appointment.

[beeniesmom]

Can she get worms even if she takes Heartguard once a month?
Well, I will call if she has some in her next poops (probably late this afternoon).
I thought it might be because of a ground rawhide stick she ate yesterday morning.
Maybe a piece scratched her insides.
Do dogs get hemorroids?
Thx

[Jessika]

Heartguard is a preventative for heartworms. She can still get tapeworms by eating other feces or even by having fleas (grooming herself she can eat the flea feces).

So I suppose the answer would be yes, she can still get other TYPES of worms eventhough she is on the heartworm preventative.

And yes, dogs can hemorrhage but I would think there would be a lot more blood than you'd described if that were the case!

[beeniesmom]

Hemorroids... not hemmorage.
Thx for the info. I will definately call tomorrow morning if I still see some.

[Husky_mom]

what color is the blood, the clear red indicates blood near the end of rectus, and dark red indicated almost from stomach.and also smell putrid smell(blood smell, i know poop smells but with blood involved it smell different)indicates serious intestinal disease.
and if it really just a spot it could be that it got scratched, even from feces, but just to be unworried get her checked, it does no harm and gives you peace of mind.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'd keep an eye on her and maybe call the vet at least to ask what they think. I hope it's nothing!

[beeniesmom]

what color is the blood

It was very light red.
But I checked her poop yesterday afternoon and this morning and there was no more blood.
She went normal this morning.
Thanks for your help guys.

[lv4dogs]

Did it look like the blood was mixed in with her stools or more just on the outside?
If it seems that it was mixed in with the feces than she's probably got some sort of intestinal parasite, irritation or illness.
But if it seems like it's just on the outside it may be the rawhide irratated her intestinal tract. Or even if the stool was very formed (hard) it may be that part of her rectum was torn a little bit (the rawhide could cause that too).

Glad to hear she's all better. I hope she continues to do well. I love that girl!