Causes
Apart from gastrointestinal disorders, there can be numerous reasons for blood in dog’s feces. These are some of the major causes of the disorder

• Bacterial infections like ‘Clostridium’ and ‘Salmonella’
• Certain allergies from food additives, emulsifiers or fats
• Contraction of the anus or colon, due to cancer, trauma or inflammation
• Different intestinal parasites like whipworm and ringworm
• Disruption of colon or rectum, due to fractures in the pelvis area
• Inflammation in the anal sacs or ‘Anal Sacculitis’
• Inflammation of the colon (Colitis) or the rectum
• Overeating or ingestion of sharp things (bone, plastic, needles)
• Presence of benign and malignant tumors in the abdomen
• Presence of protozoal agents like ‘Coccidiosis’
• Sudden change in the dietary plan or consuming food meant for people
• Viral infections such as ‘Parovirus’ and ‘Coronavirus’
• Other bleeding disorders in the body

• Add 2-3 cloves of garlic to the dog’s dinner every day.
• Avoid giving commercial or packaged food to the animal.
• De-worming is necessary in the case of parasitic problems.
• Give him 4-5 small servings, instead of two large servings.
• Include white rice, cottage cheese and boiled potatoes in the diet.
• Provide a bland and hypoallergenic diet with high fiber content.

• Certain drugs can be administered to control the rate of movement of food through the intestines
• Cleansing enemas or local surgeries are required to extract foreign bodies like bones and needles.
• Corticosteroids can be taken to cure immune-related Colitis.
• In severe cases of vomiting and diarrhea, intravenous fluid and electrolyte treatment becomes necessary.
• Masses of colon or rectum can be removed with the help of surgery.
• Suitable antibiotics with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties can be provided orally or injected into the body.
• Sometimes shock treatments are undertaken when there is severe breakdown of the animal or it gets very weak.