Q: Does Blood in My Dog's Stool Mean He Has Worms?

by Dr. Matthew Cooper (Subscribe to Dr. Matthew Cooper's posts): Jun 1st 2009 @ 9:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Ask A Vet

Blood in the stool does not automatically mean your dog has intestinal worms. It could actually be the result of a number of things.

In addition to worms, colitis, bacterial overgrowth, malabsorption, maldigestion, endocrine, metabolic, even neoplastic processes can all cause blood in a dog's stool.

Each case is individual. If a dog has blood continuously in his or her bowel movements I would certainly recommend having it evaluated by your veterinarian. Bring a fresh sample when you visit your vet so they can send it out for analysis if necessary.

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