AboutJana Connell RVT, CVT Expertise PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME:
I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer.
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I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals.
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Experience I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Question Good evening. Last night my 4/5 month old shih tzu/poodle puppy ate part of a pumice stone and this morning I noticed a little bit of blood near her feces. It was not bloody feces but just a few drops nearby. She has been energetic, hungry and everything as normal and has not had any other problems with her stool today.
She is completely up to date with all shots and is being spayed on Wednesday. I am just wondering if possibly the pieces of the pumice stone could have hurt her when she was passing them or if there is something else at work here.
She is not from a puppy mill but from a private breeder in our area who has very healthy beautiful dogs.
Any advice? It is evening here and no vets are currently open but if necessary I could call the emergency service.
Thank you,
Stephanie
Answer Stephanie,
what you are seeing is frank blood from the vessels by the rectum being irritated. Eating something coarse like pumice stone will certainly do that.
If she seems fine this evening and she ate it over 24 hours ago most likely she will pass it all.
