Why would my cat have blood in her stool?
Why would my cat have blood in her stool?
Blood in a cat's poop can be challenging to identify. It's important to note that both constipation and diarrhea can cause blood in the stool of cats. Bright red blood without either diarrhea or hard, dry stools generally indicates the problem is closer to the rectum and anus.
What would cause a cat to have blood in their stool?
The stool often appears hard and small and may have blood on the outside. Both diarrhea and constipation can be caused by stress, dietary changes or intolerance, parasites, foreign bodies, infections, toxin exposure, inflammatory bowel disease, and many other illnesses.
Can stress cause blood in cat stool?
There are many things that cause inflammatory bowel disease and the exact diagnosis may require extensive testing. Stress can cause bloody stool in dogs more often than cats. This may be a pet that has an underlying disease that worsened by the stressful event and should be examined by a veterinarian.
How can an indoor cat get worms?
Indoor cats can become infected with tapeworm in a few different ways, but the most common is by eating infected fleas. Even though your cat may never set a paw outdoors, fleas can hitch a ride into your home on your clothes, other pets or visitors to your home.
What causes constipation in cats?
Dehydration. Painful defecation. Stress in the home. A dirty litter box.
Can dry cat food cause blood in stool?
The stool is otherwise normal. It does not seem to show blood on every bowel movement but it has become increasingly prevalent. His diet consists of Science Diet Feline Maintenance in a dry form with occasional wet food of the same brand. Visible blood in feces is usually the result of irritation to the colon.
What is coccidia in cats?
Coccidiosis is a parasitic type of infection, caused by the Coccidia parasite. It most commonly causes watery, mucus based diarrhea in animals. If it is not treated, over time it can cause damage to the lining of a cat's intestinal tract. With appropriate and prompt treatment, the prognosis is good.
How do you know if your cat has tapeworms?
The easiest way to tell if your cat has tapeworms is to look at its feces, around its anus and in bedding. Usually tapeworms come out of your cat's anus while it is sleeping or relaxed. If you see small white worms or what look like grains of rice or sesame seeds, your cat likely has tapeworms.