What Does It Mean If Your Dog Has Mucus On Blood In His/Her Stool?

Blood and mucus in the stool can be very alarming. This is not normal and you should contact your veterinarian immediately for diagnosis and treatment. In the meantime, continue observing the symptoms.

Here’s some more information:

In Stool

There’s no single cause for blood or mucus in a dog’s stool and can vary from benign to life-threatening. For this reason, seeking a veterinarian’s advice is crucial. Here are some possible causes of blood or mucus in a dog’s stool:

• Eating non-food items that will not digest
• Eating bad food
• Bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection
• Allergies
• Injury to the bows or other parts of the digestive tract
• Colitis
• Blockage in the digestive system
• Benign polyps
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Cancerous tumors
• Immune disorder

Remember to observe any apparent symptoms such as lethargy, weakness, changes in appetite or thirst, and behavioral changes. This can help your vet to come up with a diagnosis. Your vet might also ask for a sample of your dog’s stool for analysis before coming up with a diagnosis and treatment.

In Urine

Blood in your dog’s urine may appear in different shades of red, orange, brown, or amber. This can be caused by numerous conditions, some of which may be determined by your dog’s age or sex. For example, young dogs may experience blood in their urine due to a hereditary condition called familial hematuria. In older dogs, it may be a sign of cancer. Female dogs may experience blood in the urine because of a urinary tract infection. Other causes of blood in the urine include:

• Poisoning
• Bladder or kidney infection
• Stones
• Clotting problems
• Injury to the urinary tract
• Bacterial, fungal, or viral infection
• Tumors
• Prostate disease

Again, make note of any other symptoms or anything out of the ordinary. Making a diagnosis is ultimately up to a veterinarian and this will also require a sample of the urine.