9 year old family cat passing blood in her faeces?

Question

I'm really worried, however my dad's said it's just because of the things she catches and eats when she goes out.

She usually goes outside to do her business, but recently she's been using the litter tray (a rarity).

Although it may just be because the weather is so awful, I almost feel like she might be trying to let us know that something's wrong.

And also, not going out means she's not been "hunting" as much, so how can dodgy mice be the cause of the problem?

Because she's a family pet, I can't take her to the vets unless I convince one of my parents, as technically she is their cat.

Does anyone have any idea what the cause of this bleeding could be?

A few points...
- I am 16
- My mum doesn't know yet, so maybe she'll be a bit more supportive of taking the cat to the vets
- I think my dad has the cat's best interests at heart - she had a botched spaying when she was young and has hated going to the vets ever since, it causes her a lot of distress, and he doesn't want her to go through a trip to the vets if it could be nothing...

Just to add that the botched spaying was done by a proper vet who just got it wrong - there were no dodgy circumstances - my parents are both caring pet owners, and I don't understand why my dad doesn't care about this.
We have since changed to a different vets practice; the staff are all kind and skilled, but the cat still gets very scared.

Answer 1

Take her to the vet, she needs to be seen by a professional..convince your mum or your dad to take her and if not, take her yourself and explain the situation to your vet, they should be able to help you.

Answer 2

My 8 week old kitten recently had blood in her faeces. We called the vet as we were really worried, and they told us over the phone that it could be due to the change in her diet. They said to wait a few days and see if it improves, which it has done.

Sometimes blood can be a sign of worms, or like your dad said, simply because she has been eating something she normally wouldn't eat. This can cause an infection or inflamation of the intestines or colon, though, so it's still better to get her to the vet. I'm sure you've considered that it can also be a sign of something more serious, such as ingesting poison or an internal injury, so it's good that you are worried about her.

The vet will often give you advice over the phone about things like this, and some vets do house calls if it is extremely stressful for the cat to come in to the surgery.

Speak to your mom and see if she can persuade your Dad!

If for some reason your parents refuse, you might want to give the vet a call anyway! See if they can help you out, or what they suggest. The PDSA sometimes offer free vetinary care, so if you can't get your parents to take her in, give them a call and see if they can help ( http://www.pdsa.org.uk/contactus.html )

Good luck. I hope kitty's ok.

xx Emmie

Answer 3

Only your veterinarian can help you understand the reason for blood in the bowel movements of this particular patient—your cat. In general though, there are a number of causes underlying this problem. Your veterinarian will first take a history that includes additional details such as: Is there blood in every movement? How much? For how long has blood been noted in the box? Fresh blood? Dark clots? Is there diarrhea or constipation? Is the cat currently on a deworming schedule? Goes outside? Hunts? Fed bones? Your comments will be a valuable component of the diagnostic evaluation.

The level of testing required varies tremendously between patients, and once the history has been taken, based on that additional input and the results of a physical examination, your veterinarian will advise you re: what tests are recommended.

Though animals can get polyps or benign tumors of the lower bowel, true hemorrhoids are not typically found in companion animal species.

Potential causes may include:

* Allergy (food)

* Infection

* Trauma

* Inflammation (e.g. Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD)

* Parasites

* Cancer of colon or rectum area

* Foreign material in colon or rectum (such as bone fragments)

* Disease of the anal sacs (infection or sacculitis, abscess)

* Constipation / megacolon (stool buildup causes lower bowel damage)

* Pseudocoprostasis (where stool and matted hair block the exit of the bowels or the anus and tissues may bleed secondary to infection and pressure on tissues, termed pressure necrosis)

* Urinary tract bleeding may sometimes be confused with bowel bleeding if they end up deposited together in the litter box. Both problems may cause some straining and bleeding.

Blood in the stools is abnormal, and if it continues, a professional evaluation is warranted. Though some causes are easily dealt with, others may be progressive.

Answer 4

It sounds as though the cat may have some real health issues going on. The fact that she is now using a litter tray tells me she is ill. There IS something wrong! She needs a vet and she needs one now! Hopefully, it is not serious and can be cured. You won't know until she sees a vet. You don't say how old you are but if you can, get her some help right away.

Answer 5

Your cat needs to be checked out by a vet. This could be anything from worms to an intestinal blockage and could be very serious. If your parents love her as much as you do, I'm sure that they will understand that one of the "family members" is sick and needs medical attention. Catching/eating mice will NOT cause this as a cats system is built to digest any small bones. Please talk to your parents and explain to them what you've told us here, and that you are very concerned. I'm sure that they will do the right thing and NOT allow your kitty to go on suffering with what may be a very painful thing, depending on what is causing this. Best of luck to you in getting her some vet attention.

Answer 6

In humans blood in the faeces is often a sign of bowel cancer and I would assume the same for other mammals. At her age it is a high chance that this would be the cause. Ofcourse there are other less worrying possibilities but tell your parents that if it was them they'd be off to the doc quick as you like and should do so with the cat. If you are in the uk and cannot afford the vet, the PDSA will treat sick animals for free?(maybe a small donation) Additionally in the uk it is a crime not to seek veterinary care for a sick or injured pet.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I have several outside cats and no that would not cause blood in the stool unless it's a blockage and then they do need to see the vet.
First good chance it might be worms and if so you don't need to take the cat just take a stool sample to the vets and have it checked and get whatever wormer from the vet if needed.
if not worms and continues she really needs to get to the vets blood in the stool has nothing to do with what is eaten unless stuck in stomach or intestine.
Good Luck

Answer 9

There could be any one of a number of problems. She's showing physical symptoms and her behavior has changed. It's time for a trip to the vet!
Please consider keeping your cat indoors. Indoor cats live much longer, healthier lives.

Answer 10

There is blood in the cats faeces, why would your parents not want to take the cat to the vet?? Take it to the vets to be checked over