The dog has blood from the anus: possible causes and characteristics of treatment

If the dog from the anus is bleeding - this is likely a sign of a fairly serious illness. In normal state the feces of these animals have a dark or light brown color.

Main reasons

Most often, blood in the stools in dogs appears due to:

• Parasites;

• Plague carnivorous.

If the owners notice the blood from the anus in the dog, it can also be a consequence of a disease such as parvoviral enteritis.

Parasitic diseases: other signs

In the presence of helminths, the following symptoms can also appear in the dog:

• Change in habitual behavior - lethargy, anemia, mucous pallor, eating inedible objects;

• Presence in feces, in addition to blood, larvae, eggs or the parasites themselves;

• Difficulty swallowing;

• Frequent hiccough;

• Bloating with bulging ribs;

• Rickets, a lag in growth.

The main sign of this disease is itching in the anus in the dog. Blood from the anus during helminthiasis appears quite often.

How to save an animal from parasites

The assortment of preparations intended for the expulsion of worms in dogs is quite wide today. But the best reviews from the owners of animals deserve "Azinoks plus", "Drontal plus", "Drontsit", "Vermox". When treating dogs, anthelmintic drugs are recommended to alternate. The fact is that many kinds of parasites are able to develop immunity to such medicines.

Almost all modern preparations of this group split worms directly in the dog's body. Decomposing, parasites in the future can cause a very strong intoxication of the animal's body. Therefore, after using such funds for the pet should be carefully monitored.

To give medicine to a dog infected with worms, preferably in the morning. In this case, the tablet can be pressed, for example, into a piece of sausage. If the dog refuses to take the drug this way, she needs to put it violently on the root of the tongue.

Symptoms of carnivorous plague

If the dog's blood comes from the anus with feces, this may be a sign of such a disease. Calls a plague virus, related to the one that provokes the development of measles in humans. Symptoms in dogs with this disease are as follows:

• Body temperature rise to 40-41 degrees;

• Abandonment of feed and depletion;

• Conjunctivitis and rhinitis;

• labored breathing;

• Inflammation and redness of the mucous membranes;

• Sneezing.

Also, dogs that have fallen sick with a plague often often scratch their noses. Blood in the feces of the dog in most cases appears with an intestinal variety of this disease. Animals of any age are affected by the plague. However, most often it is diagnosed in young dogs. In particular, the risk of getting infected is puppy up to 3 months. The most resistant to plague are also animals of such breeds as:

• Poodles;

• Shepherds;

• Pekingese;

• Husky.

In terriers, this disease is quite rare.

How to treat a distemper

What to do in the event that it is because of this disease that the dog has blood from the anus. The causes of this phenomenon in this case - inflammation of the intestinal membrane. Effective therapy of this disease can be mainly only in the first stages. It is impossible to treat carnivorous plague independently. If the animal has signs of this dangerous disease, the owners should immediately contact the veterinarian. The technology of treating dummies in clinics usually uses this:

• The doctor confirms the diagnosis;

• Measures are taken to maintain the immune system of the dog (antibodies in the form of serum are introduced);

• Antiemetic drugs and medications that facilitate breathing are prescribed;

• A dropper is used to correct dehydration.

In severe disease, dogs are usually placed in a hospital. The plague is very difficult to treat. Therefore, it is necessary to make vaccinations from animals in time and in time.

Symptoms of parvovirus enteritis

This disease is also a common reason why the dog's blood from the anus goes along with the feces. By the degree of danger, enteritis can be compared to a plague. Blood in the stool in dogs usually appears with the intestinal form of this disease. Symptoms of such enteritis are most often:

• Lethargy;

• Tightening of the tail and arching of the back while stroking the sides;

• Refusal of food and water;

• Heavy or frothy vomiting;

• Permanent diarrhea.

Bloody feces in dogs with enteritis have a putrid smell.

Treatment of the disease

Visiting a veterinary clinic is a mandatory condition for the first symptoms of enteritis in a dog. Blood from the anus is a sign in this case is actually very serious. As with the plague, in this disease, in the first place, the animal tries to eliminate dehydration and vomiting with diarrhea. Dogs are given immunoglobulin and serum hyperimmune. To restore the water balance, the animal is also soldered with salt solutions. In addition, the treatment of enteritis involves the use of cardiac drugs, some antibiotics and vitamins. A dog at the same time without fail prescribes complete rest.

As with the plague, it is possible to prevent the disease of the animal with enteritis only after having completed the full course of vaccination.

Treatment of other diseases

Of course, in other diseases, blood can also appear from the anus of the dog. What to do in case of infection with helminths or when there are symptoms of plague or enteritis, we found out. To address to the veterinarian costs and at such diseases, as:

1. Enterocolitis and colitis are inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. This disease is treated by starvation, soldering a lot of water and tea. Also, when such problems arise with the health of a dog, it is useful to use oat broth and immune sera.

2. Cracks in the anus. In this case, usually there is not too much blood in the stool. Cracks are treated with special ointments. Most often with this disease, "Levomekol" is used. You can apply for treatment and other disinfection and wound healing drugs. Treatment in this case should be carried out in medical gloves.

There may be blood in the feces of a dog and because of a stomach ulcer. Also the cause of this phenomenon is sometimes oncology. Hemorrhoids do not happen in dogs.