Miniature Schnauzer With Mucus and Fresh Blood in His Stool
by Alejandra
(Chula Vista)
Reader Question
Hi, my dog is a miniature shnauzer, I feed him with home made food, ground chicken, basmati rice and hard boiled eggs. I add supplements like probiotics and Pet Naturals Daily Best Multi Vitamina/Mineral supplements. Lately he has pooped mocusy for the past couple of weeks, but this morning he had fresh blood in his stool. He deos not look letargic nor sad. What can I do? Thank you for your help.
Answer from Our Team
Mucus followed by a little fresh blood is typical of colitis, irritation of the large intestine. In a dog who is bright and eating well, it's often mild. A homemade diet that isn't balanced, a supplement, stress or parasites can play a part.
Call your vet, and go the same day if there's a lot of blood, vomiting, lethargy or he stops eating. Miniature Schnauzers are also prone to pancreatitis and to a severe form of bloody diarrhea (acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome), so watch for sudden, jelly-like bloody diarrhea. Ask your vet whether his homemade diet is complete and balanced.
See blood in dog stool for more.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
