Yes that is bad.. You should get that checked out by a doctor
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Bad.
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Blood in the feces is not a specific disease - it is a symptom that can indicate any of several diseases. In younger dogs, blood in the feces is more likely to indicate either intestinal parasites or a gastrointestinal infection. In older dogs, the odds of cancer resulting in blood in the feces rises.
It could be any number of things from worms, to infection, to organ failure. If your cat has blood in its feces, take it to the vet immediately.
It means blood in the feces that is not visibly apparent.
hematemesis : blood in vomitting or feces hemoptysis : blood in sputum
There are different colors of feces for many different reasons. Black feces indicates blood and you should see a doctor immediately. Green feces may indicate that you are a certain food dye.
Checking feces for blood , parasites pus etc .
Melena or melaena refers to the black, "tarry" feces. This of course refers to blood in feces 578.1. If the dictation does not state that there was blood, then go with 792.1, which is abnormal coloration of stool.
Probably not. But it would depend if you touch them.
It all depends where the bleeding occurs. If the bleeding is in the stomach or small intestine, the blood will likely be clotted by the time it reaches the anus, and that will make the feces dark in color and tarry in consistency.If the bleeding is in the rectum or anus, then you will see fresh blood on what is otherwise normal feces.