Today: How Wilma Rudolph overcame poverty and polio to become famous and an inspiration to others. If ever you thought the odds against your success were overwhelming, wait until you read todayâs story. Wilma was born black in deeply segregated Tennessee in 1940, the 20th of 22 children to a poor family.
Esophageal Varices: Bleeding esophageal varices is a condition that may cause melena, hematemesis, or even both simultaneously. Stomach Ulcer: The bleeding is usually slow in this condition which is why it rarely manifests in the form of vomiting. The stored blood mostly leaves the body in the form of black stools.
In the case of hematochezia, the blood in the dog stools is bright red and is usually mixed in with the stools. The red color indicates that the blood comes from the lower intestines, most likely from the colon and the rectum.In melena, however, the blood causes the stools to turn black and tarry, indicating that the source of bleeding is in the stomach or upper small intestine, and the blood has been partially digested.There are numerous possible causes of dog bloody stools-some are more serious than others.n the case of hematochezia, the blood in the dog stools is bright red and is usually mixed in with the stools. The red color indicates that the blood comes from the lower intestines, most likely from the colon and the rectum.