Comments on: What To Do if You See Blood in Your Cat’s Stool?

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:21:17 +0000

Thank you for your reply! My kitty is fine. I watched him like a hawk to see if things would get better, and had my daughter take him to her home where he has playmates to keep him entertained and not so interested in his high wire diving that he was doing here. Potty issue stopped. My extreme anxiety over his safety stopped. Although I miss him very much, I can visit him whenever I go see my kids and grandkids. And their pets (2 dogs and a boy cat) adore him and think he is their own baby!

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:28:26 +0000

In reply to Kim.

Hello Kim, apologies for the delayed reply! This is an excellent question—I can’t say for certain why your frisky kitten’s poop looked like this, and it’s impossible to authoritatively rule anything out without veterinary training or being able to see your cat. However, the way you’ve described his mischievousness and the consistency of the poop makes me wonder if he may have eaten something he shouldn’t have or was injured—black, sticky poop is indicative of internal bleeding and should be treated like an emergency. If you didn’t go to the vet immediately, I’m curious about what happened—I would continue to monitor his litter box and also watch for any behavioral changes or other symptoms that could suggest that something is wrong. It sounds like you and your daughter have done everything you can to try to keep him safe, but it is possible that an accident would happen. This seems like something you’ll more of less have to ride out—he’s reaching the peak of the playful kitten phase, but this should calm down with age. Hoping everything is okay.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:42:42 +0000

Hello, my daughter brought me a 12-week-old male kitten. He is EXTREMELY active. I am in a wheelchair, and it is very stressful trying to keep him off of high places in my apartment, for his own safety. I had my daughter place objects in the way so that he cannot reach the high spots-refrigerator, high opening between kitchen and living room, high shelves in closets. Even though he is very small, he still manages to get up into the high places! The first time I could not find him, and he literally leaped down, landing on my head, scratching me to bits. The next time, same spot, but he hit my wheelchair coming down. He seemed dazed but ok. His activity level is just plain WILD. I play with him a lot. He wants to eat every hour, which I do not indulge him. He eats a combination of wet and dry, since he is neutered. He is very clean, no potty issues. Except a few days ago, I was cleaning his litter box and there was black, extremely sticky mud at the bottom of the litter box. It was really hard to pry it loose, and came out in little black balls-even though I clean his box every time he poops and every other day I clean the whole box. This kitty needs 24-hour surveillance, he tries to eat everything. I end up having to keep him in the bathroom at night so that I can relax because even though he is a love bug, he is exhausting. I have yo change my apartment around every single day yo prevent him from getting hurt. Do you think that he may have actually hurt himself when he came flying off the high spot between the kitchen and living room? It’s the only thing that I can think of-except he has yanked open my duct- taped closet doors and leaped up to the second shelf (about 6 feet high), knocked down metal wheelchair legs, and landed in them! I am living in disability income and cannot just take him to a vet for no reason, but I do love him and want him to be okay. But if he has hurt himself, it will continue happening because I have de-catted my apartment to keep him safe, and yet he still is a daredevil! I foolishly thought he couldn’t possibly do the things he does until he was much older!

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:35:26 +0000

In reply to Eileen. As stated in the article, blood in your cat's stool may or may not be a sign of serious illness, and your course of action will differ depending on how serious the underlying cause is. I would recommend monitoring your cat closely, and if this continues, contacting a vet.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 22:36:07 +0000

My cat has blood in her stool and I have no money or credit. What do I do? She acts normal

By: Kate Barrington

Kate Barrington — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:20:29 +0000

In reply to Nancy.

Hi Nancy, sorry to hear your kitty isn’t feeling well! Blood in the stool is definitely cause for concern and should be addressed with your vet. While changes in stool consistency could be related to anxiety, blood in the stool is less common than soft stools or diarrhea. It does happen sometimes, however, with severe stress. We have a post here about coping with cat anxiety, but I’d still recommend bringing it up with your vet:
https://cats.com/cat-separation-anxiety

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:43:47 +0000

My kitty is qute skittish and has anxiety when I go on a trip. Twice now she has had blood in her stool which is soft but not diarrhea. Could it be from anxiety? She is eating almost her normal amount. She is a Snowshoe.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:08:34 +0000

In reply to Mackenzje. Hi there! Sorry about the late reply. Yes, repeated appearances of loose, bloody stool is a concern, even if it's interspersed with normal poop. I would talk with a vet!

By: Mackenzje

Mackenzje — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:52:47 +0000

I have 5 year old cat that has loose stool and a little bit of blood in it. Most of her poop has been normal but a few times it been runny, should I be alarmed?

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 04:48:22 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Hello Cindy, I would certainly consult with a veterinarian about this. Blood in a cat's stool can point to a range of issues, both serious and not, but it's important to get expert guidance.