need advice, dog has bloody diarrhea

[Sugaree]

Our 1-yr old pit mix has had bloody diarrhea for the past 24 hours or so. The blood is bright red and there's not terribly much of it. I did not notice the blood at the onset of the diarrhea so I'm thinking it may be a secondary symptom.

He is drinking & eating just fine, though his food intake has gone down a bit. His stool is not watery that I can tell, just exteremely loose. I am treating him with pepto & coloidal silver. He is interested in playing & all his other normal behaviors, though he is a tad bit more tired than usual, as to be expected. I do not see anything abnormal around his anus- was thinking hemmoroids (sp?)- but those could be internal.

Yesterday morning I found a chewed-up banana peel, that would be the only thing I am aware of that he might have gotten into, although dogs are good at sneaking weird stuff into their mouths. I wonder if a banana peel would cause such GI distress though...?

He might just have caught a bug- it's been 24 hours since symptoms were noticed & he is not getting worse. I'm going to watch him closely & continue my current treatment, but if anyone has additional insight or ideas I would love to hear them.

PS- he is up to date on his parvo & distemper.

Thanks all!

[michael]

i'd take him to the vet. it might be just a case of whip worms. which i'm not sure regular wormers kill.

[Purity]

Sometimes there will be blood if the stomach lining or rectum is irritated. I agree, take him to the vet or at least call the vet. It could be something serious.

[StellaBlue]

Try some probiotics sprinkled on his food. I give our dog that, with colloidal silver, when she's got the runs, and it helps.

[Emily]

It really is best to take the dog to the vet if that is possible. It may be anything from an irritated lining that can be cured with herbs or as serious as him chewing up a bone or stick that has put splinters in his system that is causing this.

It seems too serious to be guessing and taking a trial and error approach.

Just my two cents.

[Sugaree]

Thanks. I will be going home on my lunch break to check on him, will post an update later...

Called the vet & spoke w/the tech, they said pretty much the same thing.

Why do these things always happen when I am totally broke... I wonder if the vet will barter services for peppers & tomatoes!

[Heartofdixie]

Has your pup been vaccinated for Parvo Virus? If not, that may be the likely culprit. It is highly contagious, and a trip to the Vet is highly recommended.

Here's a snippet and and a link:

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=467



Canine parvovirus (CPV) disease is currently the most common infectious disorder of dogs in the United States.
'Parvo' is a highly contagious disease characterized by diarrhea that is often bloody. Prior to 1980, most canine parvovirus that caused disease was Type 2 (CPV-2). After 1980, CPV-2 was replaced by CPV-2a became more common and in 1986, another variation called CPV-2b appeared. In the past few years, a new strain, CPV-2c has been detected. Today, CPV-2b has largely replaced the previous strains as the most common parvovirus causing disease in the dog. There is currently some discussion that there may be other strains that are beginning to emerge and have yet to be formally identified. Current vaccinations have helped to control the spread of this disease but despite being vaccinated, some dogs still contract and die from parvo. There is much that we do not know about the virus or the best way to control the disease, but we are learning new information daily. Misinformation about the disease, its spread, and vaccination is widespread. We hope that with a better understanding of the disease, pet owners will be able to make good health decisions for their dogs that will help prevent and reduce the spread of this disease.
How is parvovirus spread?
Parvovirus is spread through contact with feces containing the virus. The virus is known to survive on inanimate objects - such as clothing, food pans, and cage floors - for 5 months and longer in the right conditions. Insects and rodents may also serve as vectors playing an important role in the transmission of the disease. This means any fecal material or vomit needs to be removed with a detergent before the bleach solution is used. The bleach solution should be used on bedding, dishes, kennel floors and other impervious materials that may be contaminated. The normal incubation period (time from exposure to the virus to the time when signs of disease appear) is from 7-14 days. Virus can be found in the feces several days before clinical signs of disease appear, and may last for one to two weeks after the onset of the disease.

What are the symptoms of parvovirus infection?
There is a broad range in the severity of symptoms shown by dogs that are infected with parvovirus. Many adult dogs exposed to the virus show very few, if any, symptoms. The majority of cases of disease are seen in dogs less than 6 months of age with the most severe cases seen in puppies younger than 12 weeks of age. There are also significant differences in response to parvovirus infections and vaccines among different breeds of dogs, with Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, and Labrador Retrievers being more susceptible than other breeds.
The most common form of the disease is the intestinal form known as enteritis (http://javascript<b></b>:popupWin1('/dictionary_term.cfm?term=enteritis', 50, 50, 350, 300)). Parvovirus enteritis is characterized by vomiting (often severe), diarrhea, dehydration, dark or bloody feces, and in severe cases, fever and lowered white blood cell (http://javascript<b></b>:popupWin1('/dictionary_term.cfm?term=white%20blood%20cells', 50, 50, 350, 300)) counts. Acute (http://javascript<b></b>:popupWin1('/dictionary_term.cfm?term=acute', 50, 50, 350, 300)) parvovirus enteritis can be seen in dogs of any breed, sex, or age. The disease will progress very rapidly and death can occur as early as two days after the onset of the disease. The presence of gram negative (http://javascript<b></b>:popupWin1('/dictionary_term.cfm?term=gram%20negative', 50, 50, 350, 300)) bacteria, parasites, or other viruses can worsen the severity of the disease and slow recovery. A less common form of the disease causes myocarditis (inflammation of the heart). http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=467



More info. at link.

[Sugaree]

Frank The Tank seems to be on the rebound. I was a little worried last night when he had another "bad movement" and I figured we would need to get a vet appt. today. This morning he had a normal BM much to my (and his, no doubt) delight. I was not looking forward to collecting a stool sample, let me tell you! :-D

I am so grateful for my coloidal silver generator. Along with the healing grace of God, I believe giving him the CS was what got his guts healed back up.

Thanks to all for your comments, suggestions, & support.

ETA- thanks HeartofDixie for the Parvo info! And yes he is current with parvo & distemper shots.

[Emily]

Frank The Tank seems to be on the rebound. I was a little worried last night when he had another "bad movement" and I figured we would need to get a vet appt. today. This morning he had a normal BM much to my (and his, no doubt) delight. I was not looking forward to collecting a stool sample, let me tell you! :-D

I am so grateful for my coloidal silver generator. Along with the healing grace of God, I believe giving him the CS was what got his guts healed back up.

Thanks to all for your comments, suggestions, & support.

ETA- thanks HeartofDixie for the Parvo info! And yes he is current with parvo & distemper shots.
Awesome! Praise God! That is truly wonderful news. Good to know for the rest of us if we have a similar situation.

I am babysitting my neighbor's dog while she is in the hospital and he started to develop a nasty ear problem and I considered using CS if it got worse but fortunately a good cleaning with Witchhazel cleared it up.

[Barnhse]

I'm glad your pup is better. One of our dogs had the same problem after eating a few almonds.

Veronica

[Heartofdixie]

Thanks for the good news update. I'm very happy to hear your fur friend is feeling better. 8)

[paint]

Our 1-yr old pit mix has had bloody diarrhea for the past 24 hours or so. The blood is bright red and there's not terribly much of it. I did not notice the blood at the onset of the diarrhea so I'm thinking it may be a secondary symptom.

He is drinking & eating just fine, though his food intake has gone down a bit. His stool is not watery that I can tell, just exteremely loose. I am treating him with pepto & coloidal silver. He is interested in playing & all his other normal behaviors, though he is a tad bit more tired than usual, as to be expected. I do not see anything abnormal around his anus- was thinking hemmoroids (sp?)- but those could be internal.

Yesterday morning I found a chewed-up banana peel, that would be the only thing I am aware of that he might have gotten into, although dogs are good at sneaking weird stuff into their mouths. I wonder if a banana peel would cause such GI distress though...?

He might just have caught a bug- it's been 24 hours since symptoms were noticed & he is not getting worse. I'm going to watch him closely & continue my current treatment, but if anyone has additional insight or ideas I would love to hear them.

PS- he is up to date on his parvo & distemper.

Thanks all!
do not use peot and silver it may make it worse
use pumpkin. cottage cheese

and switch to
a brown rice and boiled chicken diet
you will also want to take a stool sample too the vet to rule out infection and get some flagyl