I have a female cat. She is about 12 years old. She is an outside cat, but lately she has been going the bathroom in the house. That's when I noticed blood in her stool. I am very concerned about what is causing this. I am hoping this site can help me out.
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IF you have noticed bright red or fresh blood in the the cat's stool then it is "Hematochezia". This disease is due to the bleeding in the lower intestines of the cats i.e colon and rectum. But if the blood is not bright red and fresh, but dark and blackish, then this is the symptom of "Melena", which is caused by bleeding the upper intestine.
The reason behind hematochezia may be of minor nature, or may lead to a serious problem. If you regularly find blood in cat's stool, then its really serious problem. Parasites cause it in the younger cats, but older cats suffer from it due to cancer. As your cat is quite older, so you better take her to a vet in order to diagnose the disease properly.
answered 11 months ago
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answered 11 months ago
Sometimes cats have a little bright red blood in their stools due to stress. When it's a little stress that's the cause, then it's not a big problem.
However, there can be other, more serious causes, and you might want a vet to examine her to make sure she's okay.
answered 11 months ago
Hi. I have the same problem with my cat since he was little. He's now 2 years old and from time to time I find blood in his stool . It's always diarrhea that comes with fresh blood at the end. The vet insists it is a food intolerance and he's just recommended i/d Prescription Diet from Hills. He said that we should try food exclusion first(I have to try different types of food until we get the right one for him) . My cat had his stools examined and the result was Ok. Vat said that if the problem persists, further examination is needed.
Muppy, could it be the case with your cat too since she's an outdoor cat and you couldn't notice the problem before. Try some other food for sensitive stomach and see what's happening.
answered 11 months ago
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