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Puppy pooping blood

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Question
I have a 6 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  Today, for the first time, when she pooped, blood came out.  She pooped regular, walked about 5 feet, pooped some diarrhea, a little blood came out and after she was done, 3 or 4 more drops of blood came out.  What do you think it is???


Answer
Bright red blood is usually a sign of irritation in the colon and around the rectum. Changes in diet, stress, treats can cause this.

Unless it becomes a daily problem then it is nothing to worry about. If it is, then you need to rethink the food you are feeding.