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The Bulldog has skin lesion and has black stool with white specks.

Submitted: 33 days and 10 hours ago via PetPlace.

Category: Dog

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 8
Type of Animal: Bulldog

Already Tried:
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Posted by Drew 33 days and 9 hours ago.

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Hi, thanks for your question. Is the stool loose, or firm? Is he taking any medicines?

33 days and 9 hours ago.

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stool firm, no medicintion.

Posted by Drew 33 days and 9 hours ago.

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OK, thanks for the reply. Are you examining the stool immediately after he has a bowel movement, or is the stool sitting outside for a while before you see it?

33 days and 9 hours ago.

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yes

Posted by Drew 33 days and 9 hours ago.

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OK, thanks. Has he had any diet changes recently? Is there any blood in the stool?

33 days and 9 hours ago.

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no diet change, no blood

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OK, thanks. When a dog has black stools, we are concerned with bleeding in the upper intestinal tract (small intestine or stomach). The blood is broken down into a black, tarry substance, which is seen in the stools. Since there's no other explanations for black stools, based on what you've told me, I would have to suggest a veterinary examination so that your veterinarian can look for evidence of internal bleeding from the digestive tract. A test known as "fecal occult blood" can be run in order to search for proof of bleeding, if it's not obvious upon initial examination.

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Answered:	10/20/2009

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The Bulldog has skin lesion and has black stool with white specks.

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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 8
Type of Animal: Bulldog

Already Tried:
Nothing

Info Request

Hi, thanks for your question. Is the stool loose, or firm? Is he taking any medicines?

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stool firm, no medicintion.

Info Request

OK, thanks for the reply. Are you examining the stool immediately after he has a bowel movement, or is the stool sitting outside for a while before you see it?

Reply

yes

Info Request

OK, thanks. Has he had any diet changes recently? Is there any blood in the stool?

Reply

no diet change, no blood

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The Bulldog has skin lesion and has black stool with white specks.

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Pet's Gender: MalePet's Age: 8Type of Animal: Bulldog Already Tried: Nothing

Info Request

Hi, thanks for your question. Is the stool loose, or firm? Is he taking any medicines?

Reply

stool firm, no medicintion.

Info Request

OK, thanks for the reply. Are you examining the stool immediately after he has a bowel movement, or is the stool sitting outside for a while before you see it?

Reply

yes

Info Request

OK, thanks. Has he had any diet changes recently? Is there any blood in the stool?

Reply

no diet change, no blood

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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 8
Type of Animal: Bulldog

Already Tried:
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