Why does my kitten have little blood in its poop? Read Details Please !?

Question

So far, i got this kitten last week, and he is 8 WEEKS old. I am currently feeding it IAMS, which i dont think is the problem. For my kitten, it has long fur, which means that every time he poops in the litterbox, i must clean his be-hind or else he will leave trails of poop everywhere he goes (esp when he sits, or has poop around his feet from stepping on it when covering it with kitty litter stuff). I just simply use damp tissues to wipe him, and im not rough with him. It was just yesterday, when i found little spots of blood in his feces, its not a ton of blood, only very little. Im being very careful and responsible with him everyday, so please do not critizise me by saying im a bad owner. Thanks for your time!

Answer 1

Hi there...many variables can contribute to blood in the stool. You hadn't mentioned if your kitten also has diarrhoea or normal firm stools. If the kitten is constipated and is straining there will be some blood. There are many parasites which can present bloody stools such as tapeworms, roundworms, giardia http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/gia.html coccidia http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/coccidiosis.html and others. All require veterinary attention to treat with medication. If there's been a sudden change in diet this could be one contributing factor, however most cats experience loose stools as a result rather than blood.

Here's a chart of fecal problems with cats:
http://www.tuhinabengals.com/feline_health_poo_guide.htm

Most people find that trimming the fur regularly around the anus on long-haired cats helps lessen the problems with feces getting stuck within the fur.

Answer 2

Keep an eye on your cat (and it's feces) to watch if there is any more blood or if your cat appears to be in pain. It could be he just strained a little too hard or ate something that irritated his system but it could also be due to worms or an intestinal problem. If it gets worse, take your cat and a fecal sample to the vet. Also, if you don't mind how it looks, I used to trim the hair around my cat's rear end and also some off the back of his legs to prevent the lovely little surprises that got stuck in his fur. It's a lot easier than cleaning him off all the time.
I wouldn't be worrying about diseases yet. If he starts having diarrhea or if there's any more blood then you will need to have him checked by a vet.
IAMS also has artificial preservatives in it which are not good for animals. Look for a food that has meat as the number one ingriedient and doesn't have artificial preservatives. (I like Wellness but there's a lot of good foods out there, just check out your pet store.)

Answer 3

My cat has the same problem (and just so you know IAMS does animal testing I read it on peta.com) but it may be " FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA" and from what I just read off the web it says "This virus primarily affects young kittens but has been known to affect older cats as well. The disease lowers the animal’s immune defenses by severely depressing all white blood cell production. That is why the name Panleukopenia is more appropriate in that it means “all white blood cells are abnormally low in numbers”. The disease makes cats pass bloody, liquid stool due to the severe hemorrhaging it produces along the small intestine" but it could also be "inflammatory bowel disease or colitis" but I'm no vet.....maybe you should take him to one.....because I would hate to tell you "what could be" and worry the hell out of you. But these are some of the possibilties.

Answer 4

You need to take the kitten to a vet ASAP and get it de-wormed or checked for giardia. Its a gastrointestinal parasite that affects cats and dogs of all ages. It seems scary but it is something that is very common specially in younger pets. They can get that parasite from their poop or even dirt found on the ground that we can even pick up with our shoes and bring inside the house. They as kittens they lick themselves clean and can ingest the bacteria. Don't let too much time pass or else they stop eating get dehydrated and can possibly die if not taken care of properly. The vet can recommend a med. that helps for that and a worm preventative just in case.

Answer 5

I'm sure you're a great kitten owner.

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