Dog Bleeding From Rectum

If your dog has ever had blood coming from his hind area, chances are you were immediately worried. Bleeding from the rectum is a serious condition in most any species, dogs included, but the source of the bleeding isn’t always the intestinal tract.   One of the more common causes of bleeding from the rectum is an anal gland problem. In the dog, there are two scent glands located just inside the anus at the 4 and 7 o’clock position. Normally, these scent glands excrete a small amount of material on fecal material when it passes, leaving a distinct odor that lets other dogs know who’s poo is whose.  A… Read More Continue Reading