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today when i came home i took my 10 month old male black lab/st. benard out. He took a poop and there was blood in it and then he looked like he was going again and it was just blood dripping out. He pooped 3 x's and about 2 x's it was just blood dripping out. Lately 2x's when we were at work he dug at the walls probally ingested the drywall. i'm worried. right now i'm cooking some rice water and not feeding him for 24 hrs what can it be what should i do

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When these guys are straining to have a bowel movement, they break blood vesels and they will bleed. So if he has been eating something that will make hiom have irritation in his bowels, he will strain. You need to help him by giving him some pepto bismol. The dose is 1 tbsp. per 25 lbs. given 3 times a day. That will help relieve the sensation of having to poop when there is nothing left and it will prevent straining. If this continues after 2 days of pepto, then you will need to take the dog to the vet.

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Expert: Dr. Louis Gotthelf
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Answered: 9/15/2006

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31 years owning a dog and cat veterinary practice. President of an animal emergency clinic

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