30
Jan
My Cat Has Blood In His Stool. If your cats stool is soft mushy or liquid with red blood mixed in there is a bit more cause for concern. He is quite thin and wont seem to put on weight. Dietary changes and food intolerance. Red blood usually originates from the lower digestive tract namely the colon.
Inflammation of the GI tract is one of the most common causes of blood in cat poop and its. The unusual color and consistency of this type of blood in cat stool can indicate old blood that has been digested much higher up in your cats intestinal tract. While at home make sure that your cat stays relaxed hydrated and eats a bland diet. Bleeding in the lower intestines such as the colon and the rectum generally causes hematochezia. It can be terrifying to discover that your cat has blood in its stool. Colitis is a term that refers to inflammation of the colon which causes the mucosa of this intestinal tract to bleed.
The existence of blood in the stool or hematochezia can be a result of a small digestive upset or a symptom of much more severe medical conditions.
Inappropriate defecation in other parts of home. This wreaks havoc on your cats entire GI tract resulting in vomiting diarrhea and weight loss. Both conditions are visible symptoms of an underlying disease that causes inflammation or irritation of the rectum or anus. This leads to blood being found in stool later on. Diagnostic imaging for dogs and cats. The blood in the feces of cats as well as any other animal can be of two types.