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  • May 4, 2009, 08:42 AM
    acervantes
    Dog poops blood
    Hello. My name is amanda.. I just bought a malshipoo puppy and I have noticed that for a few days, he had bright red blood in his stool.. is this a sign of worms? Please help! This is my first pet. Thank you!
  • May 4, 2009, 08:45 AM
    Unknown008

    I don't know about worms... Just wanted to ask something. Do you give your pup bones, cooked bones?
  • May 4, 2009, 08:46 AM
    TristaNicholle

    It could be worms or intestinal parasites, but it can also be a number of other things as well. Intestinal irritation can be as simple as a dietary change, or can be quite serious. The best thing to do would be to call your local vet and take in a stool sample to be tested for parasites. Nearly all puppies have to be dewormed for roundworms starting at about 6 weeks of age. A check up by a vet and beginner puppy vaccinations for things such as parvo and distemper should also begin at this age.
  • May 4, 2009, 08:47 AM
    shazamataz

    Good point unky, blockages can cause this sort of thing but so can quite a few other things...

    Vet time I'm afraid...
  • May 4, 2009, 08:52 AM
    Unknown008

    Ok, I wasn't so sure about worms because I had a friend who had a pup which had worms (well, it still has some, the last time I say it, but I know that it'll be given meds) There was no problem of bleeding though. Now, I can tell I know a little more on the health of dogs!
  • May 4, 2009, 08:56 AM
    shazamataz

    It depends on how bad they are, some worms and parasites can have obvious signs like bleeding or worms in their poop but others you can't tell.

    I just had to give mine their worming tablets... I've never had any trouble before but this time my boy found the pill hidden in the cheese every time I gave it to him...
    Down the throat it went...
  • May 4, 2009, 08:58 AM
    Unknown008

    LOL, mine just hate meds! :p. Once put in on top oh her food... let her eat while being away. I was back and the meds were still there, but not the food! :p

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