My female cat is bleeding, I can't tell from exactly where (if it is from her vagina or anus), I have found spots on my carpet. I adopted her from a shelter a few months ago and she has scars on her belly and was declawed, so I'm assuming she has been spayed. She is not in heat, and is not acting any different. It is not large amounts of blood, just a very little bit. What could be causing this?
2006-08-22 14:41:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Your kitty needs to see the vet. I can't imagine a shelter would NOT spay a cat, so it's probably not uterine problems.
She could have a urinary tract infection. Occasionally, a tiny amount of blood in the stool is not overly abnormal (the first time I said that I rushed the cat to the vet, and it was nothing). But she could also have gotten into something that is injurious - whether it's a toy, poison etc., or have a tumor, or, or???? Only your vet can answer this.
Contrary to popular opinion, worms almost *never* cause blood in the stool.
2006-08-22 14:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Chelsea...she may be overstraining when she has a bowel movement, which causes a little bit of blood to excrete. This isn't uncommon, however it may require medical attention. A couple possibilities are she may have coccidia or giardia (both bacterial parasites--see weblinks below) so a vet needs to do a fecal exam to confirm these. If it's an urinary tract infection she would need an urinalysis exam as well. Your vet would best be able to determine which is causing the bleeding.
Please consider at least giving your vet a call and describe this symptom to determine if you need to make a visit to have her examined. Be sure to save a fecal sample by collecting the freshest sample before your appointment and place it into a plastic bag in the refridgerator. Write your first and last name, cat's name and date and time of sample.
2006-08-22 21:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have her checked to make sure she is fixed but also it sounds like she has a internal problem she could be bleading inside and when she poops it comes out and wiped on the floor. Good Luck
2006-08-22 21:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by myragdollcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be taken to a vet. Bleeding so many weeks after her procedures is not normal. Good luck.
2006-08-22 22:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet sounds like a urinary tract infection. Get the kitty in ASAP can be fatal.
2006-08-22 21:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She most probably has a parasite, or she could have eaten something she shouldn't have (and passed it with some difficulty). I would take her to the vet to be safe.
2006-08-22 21:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by M L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be worms, she could have eat sumthing that ripped her insides and is bleeding out...... or if its from her vagina she could have a uti.....take her to the vet and get her checked out also bring a stool sample with you cuz most likely they will want to check that for internal parisites
2006-08-22 21:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by TropicalGlitter31103 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get this poor girl to the vet, could be from a toy that was swallowed
2006-08-22 21:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by paint692003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously, you should take her to the vet.. there may be something seriously wrong or maybe even something not too bad.. but you never know.. she needs to see a doctor about that.
2006-08-22 21:45:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would call a vet, all 3 of mine are fixed & i've never had that problem
2006-08-22 21:50:05 · answer #10 · answered by sasha_mocha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋