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.