Hematochezia Definition

Hematochezia Sentence Examples

• Although there are many different canine health problems that cause a bloody stool, professionals classify them under two main types, hematochezia and melena.

• The presence of fresh blood in the stool is called hematochezia.

• The presence of fresh red blood in the stool, hematochezia, may be an indication of a serious health problem or it could be something very minor.

• Hematochezia occurs as the result of various canine health problems, many of which have to do with the gastrointestinal tract.