Health & Wellbeing I have a pug named Suzi she has the runs with a few small spots of blood i have not changed her food, i have cooked boneless chicken breast chopped up and given it too her. She is 11 years old , can giving her a fatty treat like pupperoni cause this
Poor Suzi! Diarrhea with a bit of blood can have a variety of causes including stomach upset from eating abnormal food (yes, even pupperoni), parasites, viruses and hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE). I'm glad that you've started feeding her a bland diet, but be sure that she is not getting anything else (treats included) and that it is boiled white meat chicken mixed with white rice. If her diarrhea continues after a day or two on the bland diet, she should be examined by her vet and have a stool sample analyzed for parasites. Some dogs develop a GI sensitivity to fatty treats and can develop GI upset. In some cases, stopping the treats alone is insufficient and prescription medications may be needed to break the cycle of diarrhea.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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