I have a 4month old kitten who has been experiencing diarrhea for about 2 weeks on and off. I switched her to solely dry food for sensitive stomachs, it's lamb & rice formula. She's been on it for about a week. Tonight she was in her box, I was watching and waiting for her to finish so that I could investigate & make sure it was solid. When I picked her up to make sure she didn't have poop all over her feet I found bright red blood coming out of her anus. I also noticed she was sort of squitting when she was going. Aside from this she's been playful, affectionate, hungry and acting totally normal. She was wormed before I got her from an animal adoption agency and was also vaccinated.
2007-02-04 14:45:09 · 5 answers · asked by Jane M 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...many variables can contribute to blood in the stool. You hadn't mentioned if your kitten also still 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. Sometimes another deworming is required or another medication for a different parasite such as giardia or cociddia. All require veterinary attention to treat with medication. If there's been a sudden change in diet http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1399&articleid=1155 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
Please consider contacting a veterinarian first thing in the morning to discuss if your cat needs to be evaluated. If they determine your kitten needs to be examined, save a sample of the bloody faeces in a plastic bag and write your last name, the date, time of sample taken and then refridgerate. The fresher the sample the better for the fecal floatation exam prior to your appointment.
2007-02-04 16:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If she had a lot of diarrhea it might just be that she has pooped so much her little butt might be a bit sore. If it was a lot of blood, it is time to get her checked out. If it was only a tiny amount, I would keep an eye on her for a few days. You might want to call your vet and speak with some one there. They could advise you over the phone on what it could be and how to handle it. I would say, for now, to take a warm damp cloth and gently wipe her off. I'm wondering if you give your kitty milk? Too much milk can cause diarrhea in cats, big and small. It's not good to give a cat too much milk. Trust me, I had to learn the hard way.The lamb and rice food should be ok as when babies get the drizzles rice cereal is given. As far as the squatting goes, she's only going to the bathroom it's perfectly normal thing for cats to do. Hope this helps a little, I'm sure kitty will be fine.
2007-02-04 16:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just like humans, there could be a lot of reasons for her bleeding from her little butt. The best thing to do is take her to the vet. If she's had diarrhea for a couple weeks, she should have been at the vet already. Something is going on with her and she's probably in pain to say the least.
She's got some trouble somewhere and I wouldn't mess around - take her to the vet asap. The poor girl is suffering, especially if she's straining to poop. Sometimes the ducts around their butts get infected and the vet can take care of that really easily. She definitely needs to see the vet.
I'm the mom of 4 kitties and have experienced just about everything imaginable with them. Good luck.
2007-02-04 16:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by stellargoddess01 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my kitten was a little younger than yours,when she started doing the same thing.i took her to the vet,twice ,and they couldn't find any thing wrong. so the only conclusion they had,was that the stomach wasn't fully developed.she was put on a special kitten food for one year. now she is a beatiful cat and healthy at 3 years old.
2007-02-08 14:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's with the idiot who is thumbs-downing all these good answers? Got nothing better to do?
2007-02-04 21:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋