Blood in kitten's stool

There are many causes of blood in a kitten's stool, including bacterial enteritis, viral enteritis, parasite infections, hemorrhage caused by foreign body damage to the intestinal wall, constipation, and trauma to the anus. Therefore, the owner should first determine the specific symptoms of the kitten and conduct a preliminary examination or take the kitten to the hospital for confirmation of the cause of blood in the stool, and then adopt appropriate treatment measures.

When a kitten has blood in its stool, the owner should pay special attention to it and first check for external injuries. If there are no injuries, refer to the following methods for inspection and treatment.

1. Enteritis causing bloody stool

When a kitten catches a cold, contracts feline distemper virus, or becomes infected with bacteria, it may exhibit lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and bloody stools. If the cause is viral, interfere with interferon, monoclonal antibodies, anti-inflammatory drugs, and hemostatic drugs, while replenishing the body fluid and correcting the electrolyte balance. If it is caused by cold, give the kitten pet-specific probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract, antibiotics to prevent secondary infections, and pay attention to keeping the kitten warm.

2. Parasites causing bloody stool

Parasites living in and moving around in a kitten's intestine can damage the kitten's intestinal structure, causing intestinal bleeding and bloody stools. It is recommended to give the kitten internal deworming and feed it an appropriate amount of probiotics to regulate the intestinal flora balance. Kittens generally need to undergo internal and external deworming once a month. Once the kitten becomes an adult, internal deworming can be done every three months and external deworming every month.

3. Constipation causing bloody stool

Kittens with low water intake and high protein in their diet may develop dry or constipated stools. When the kitten defecates, it may cause trauma to the anal sphincter, resulting in bleeding. However, the amount of bleeding is usually not significant. It is recommended to feed the kitten foods with a higher water content. If the kitten is unable to defecate, take it to a pet hospital for enema treatment immediately.