tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post7877661091960508754..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Dog Medical Emergencies Survey: Is Fresh Blood in Stool an Emergency?DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-55037185132149153302017-05-01T12:16:21.700-04:002017-05-01T12:16:21.700-04:00Thank you, Karen. I have to admit I'm more lik...Thank you, Karen. I have to admit I'm more likely to rush my dog to a vet than go to hospital myself. But as a general rule, if you'd be calling an ambulance for yourself, you better be on the way to a vet if same happens to your pet.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-10625812548684087862017-05-01T12:15:05.200-04:002017-05-01T12:15:05.200-04:00Thank you, this project kind of got a life on its ...Thank you, this project kind of got a life on its own after I looked at the survey results.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-43993237989516925082017-05-01T12:14:34.139-04:002017-05-01T12:14:34.139-04:00Yes, fresh blood, in small amounts, can be from so...Yes, fresh blood, in small amounts, can be from something relatively minor. It can also get worse such as with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (they renamed this recently). It is always best to err on side of caution.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-51646582558146052892017-05-01T12:12:59.167-04:002017-05-01T12:12:59.167-04:00LOL I know what you mean by being more concerned a...LOL I know what you mean by being more concerned about the same thing in your cats than in yourself. I have the same reaction. I think part of that is that you know how you yourself feel which provides further indication of the seriousness of the situation. With an animal, you may or may not be able to see signs telling you how your pet actually feels.<br /><br />You're totally correct about DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-91805498054623099482017-05-01T11:54:15.021-04:002017-05-01T11:54:15.021-04:00I got a fright on the weekend as I thought Kilo ha...I got a fright on the weekend as I thought Kilo had blood in his stool. However it turned out that he had stolen some of my daughter's cooked red pepper and not digested it at all. He was absolutely fine. Phew Talent Houndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913413443719309658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-42799602922362049332017-05-01T08:12:34.099-04:002017-05-01T08:12:34.099-04:00Good advice! I like the way you related this to h...Good advice! I like the way you related this to humans......"what would you do if....?" For some reason, people often don't think of issues related to their pets that way when making decisions.Karen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12361654148687331806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-23849435868076275882017-05-01T00:46:31.896-04:002017-05-01T00:46:31.896-04:00I continue to love reading your responses to the s...I continue to love reading your responses to the survey questions you sent out. I agree, blood anywhere, is definitely a reason to see a vet quickly.Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-22496134726776611342017-04-30T21:16:36.062-04:002017-04-30T21:16:36.062-04:00My dog Sophie had blood in her stool one morning, ...My dog Sophie had blood in her stool one morning, and I called the vet right away. It turned out to be something relatively minor, but I was not going to take a wait and see approach with that one. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460371059489250471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-10770975608744787322017-04-30T20:23:08.049-04:002017-04-30T20:23:08.049-04:00If I found blood in my cats' stool (or in my o...If I found blood in my cats' stool (or in my own for that matter) I would be very concerned. Honestly, I would panic more if it happened to my cats than if it happened to myself. I can feel what is happening in my own body to draw conclusions about the immediacy of the problem, but with the cats, it is more of a guess. I think I would call the veterinarian right away and get their insight on Robinhttps://www.playfulkitty.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-68256185871633573432017-04-30T20:16:43.899-04:002017-04-30T20:16:43.899-04:00It might not always be a "true" emergenc...It might not always be a "true" emergency but that is the best policy for sure.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6477413202609261992017-04-30T20:15:55.415-04:002017-04-30T20:15:55.415-04:00Yes, blood only belongs into blood vessels, nowher...Yes, blood only belongs into blood vessels, nowhere else. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-4421546340444229402017-04-30T18:08:46.252-04:002017-04-30T18:08:46.252-04:00I am definitely one of those nutty pet parents who...I am definitely one of those nutty pet parents who rushes her dogs to the vet at the first sign of blood in their stool. I figure if it's not supposed to be there, it's getting checked by a professional!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435479716104365962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-31023059655655620922017-04-30T17:05:51.903-04:002017-04-30T17:05:51.903-04:00Seeing blood anywhere is a cause for alarm here an...Seeing blood anywhere is a cause for alarm here and a trip to the vet would be the immediate result. M Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731031704072886773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-38031069861002825162017-04-30T11:32:30.192-04:002017-04-30T11:32:30.192-04:00If it helps, I don't think you're crazy. P...If it helps, I don't think you're crazy. Particularly after such an experience, it's understandable that you'd be extremely cautious. Paying close attention is always a good idea. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-13879397322556814702017-04-30T11:30:29.531-04:002017-04-30T11:30:29.531-04:00Yes, with most issues, one event = no event, with ...Yes, with most issues, one event = no event, with the absence of other signs. With something like blood in the stool, though, I don't apply that rule unless I already know what caused it and it's being treated.<br />DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-25695178314825069022017-04-30T11:15:10.330-04:002017-04-30T11:15:10.330-04:00Monte had an anal gland burst last year... and yet...Monte had an anal gland burst last year... and yet we saw no signs at all until the fatal day. Now i am that crazy pet parent that takes a GOOD look at his rear every night and at his poop! I don't care if people think I am crazy. Sonja of MontecristoTravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747112931094155726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-21023137255321295942017-04-29T23:07:51.522-04:002017-04-29T23:07:51.522-04:00Fantastic tip as always, and each time I call the ...Fantastic tip as always, and each time I call the vet when it has happened his reply to me, is she eating and drinking, acting like normal and if its only once then don't panic but watch her stools to make sure it does not happen daily LaylasWoofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727139614883199634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-90370861728454298712017-04-29T11:12:41.006-04:002017-04-29T11:12:41.006-04:00That is the right thing to do. I'm glad you ne...That is the right thing to do. I'm glad you never had this problem and I hope you never will.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60560861600607128982017-04-29T11:11:36.395-04:002017-04-29T11:11:36.395-04:00I'm glad you didn't have any such issues a...I'm glad you didn't have any such issues and hope you never will.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48671646849135804452017-04-29T11:11:10.413-04:002017-04-29T11:11:10.413-04:00Yes, HGE is one of the possible reasons; it's ...Yes, HGE is one of the possible reasons; it's a very serious condition. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64972053552028903432017-04-29T11:10:08.674-04:002017-04-29T11:10:08.674-04:00Wow, what a crazy story. I'm glad everything w...Wow, what a crazy story. I'm glad everything worked out, though.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-57093375322762897042017-04-28T21:26:25.798-04:002017-04-28T21:26:25.798-04:00I thankfully haven't found blood in my dog'...I thankfully haven't found blood in my dog's stool, but yes, I would absolutely be alarmed and take her to the vet immediately.The Daily Pip https://www.blogger.com/profile/17071013559078816245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-86371583466303212472017-04-28T21:08:26.258-04:002017-04-28T21:08:26.258-04:00Great post, and it makes complete sense. I am luck...Great post, and it makes complete sense. I am lucky to not have had this issue as yet but will keep it in mind for future reference. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238970726472311017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-25115354117390329182017-04-28T20:04:07.153-04:002017-04-28T20:04:07.153-04:00Yes. Even though SOMETIMES it might be a one time ...Yes. Even though SOMETIMES it might be a one time thing that means little, you never know what it does or doesn't mean.<br /><br />Jasmine had blood in her stool twice through the years, always as a result of an IBD flare-up. DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-79549834135871208662017-04-28T20:02:31.780-04:002017-04-28T20:02:31.780-04:00That is the best approach.
LOL Gotta love poop ph...That is the best approach.<br /><br />LOL Gotta love poop photos. When hubby took Jasmine out by himself, he always had to come back with poop photos for me to evaluate.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.com