Toby, a 3-year-old, 7.7 kg Maltese. February 27: Toby first had blood in his stool. The vet prescribed a deworming tablet and an injection to treat the issue. March 4-10: Blood continued to appear intermittently in his stool, though he remained active, eating, and drinking normally. His stool consistency varied, sometimes semi-solid with mucus. March 13: A stool and blood test was done. • Findings: • Bacteria present in stool • Few pus cells and red blood cells detected • No parasites, eggs, or cysts found • Liver (SGPT), kidney (creatinine), and protein levels were normal March 15-17: Toby became constipated and did not poop for two days. When he finally passed stool, it was dark, with some mucus and blood. March 18: His stool became even darker with visible mucus and streaks of blood. March 19 (Today): Toby’s stool was completely black and tarry with some red blood. He js eating, drinking, and behaving normally with no vomiting.