very sick she-poo

Question
I have a dog that has problem pooping and when he does there
blood and he doesn't act the same.He is only six months old and is very love everyone.We don't have enough money to get medication all the time and I scared she might have to put it down because of no money.Please help me, PLEASE!!!!
sara

Answer
If he has been vomiting as well, then I don't think there is much you are going to be able to do for him at home.  If there is only a little bit of blood in his stool, then it could just be from irritation of the lining of the intestines and colon from diarrhea.  If that's the case you can try feed him a bland diet such as boiled chicken and rice for a couple of days and see if the diarrhea goes away.  If he is vomiting as well, it could be anything from parvo (especially if he is not vaccinated) to a foreign body, in both cases he needs medical attention.  It never hurts to call your vet and see if they can't possibly work out a payment plan with you, or if they will accept care credit, which you can apply for like you would a credit card.  I hope he gets better.

Amanda