Black feces in the dog

Normally, the color of faeces in animals varies from light to dark brown. In dogs, black feces are not considered normal and can signal various pathologies. The animal needs an immediate examination of the veterinarian if there are accompanying symptoms: abdominal pain, refusal to eat, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting , fever.

Causes of black stool in a dog

The reasons for the color change in excrement are in the content of the digested blood. When the pet feels normal, it does not show the above symptoms, the black stain in the dog can be caused by iron-containing preparations, the use of raw meat .

Let's see why the dog has black feces. If the blood is bright, then it speaks of bleeding in the large intestine, more dangerous is the blood in the dark shades, which signals bleeding in the digestive system and the small intestine.

Black feces are accompanied by the following diseases:

  1. Parasites and worms . Helminths attach to the walls of the intestine, causing small bleeding.
  2. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis . It is characterized by inflammation of the intestine and stomach with peeling of the epithelium, bleeding.
  3. Parvovirus enteritis . Viral infection, which often affects young puppies.
  4. Stomach ulcer . The presence of wounds in the walls provokes bleeding and vomiting.
  5. Foreign object . Mechanical damage to the walls of the gastrointestinal tract causes bleeding.

During the treatment, hemostatic drugs are introduced, after the diagnosis - antibiotic therapy. In addition, the diet, gastroprotectors, cleansing from helminths, surgical removal of foreign objects and tumors are applied.

Treatment of a pet with the characteristic features of gastrointestinal bleeding is carried out under the supervision of a veterinarian and control of tests.