Cat Diarrhea with Blood

Cat Diarrhea with Blood is a clinical symptom of acute enteritis, feline panleukopenia, or parasitic infection, which requires differential diagnosis. It is recommended to take the cat to the hospital for blood routine examination, feline distemper virus antigen test, and stool parasite examination. For a few cats with other clinical symptoms, the pet doctor may ask for additional examinations such as ultrasound or blood biochemistry. Please follow the doctor's advice on examinations. Treatment should be administered based on the examination results. Acute enteritis or feline distemper requires fluid therapy.

Why do cats have diarrhea with blood?

Parasites in the cat's body cause this symptom, such as coccidia and tapeworms. owners can take their cats to the animal hospital for a microscopic examination to confirm the diagnosis and then give the cat deworming treatment according to the specific situation;
Damage to the cat's intestinal mucosa, such as intestinal trauma, enteritis, etc., owners can take their cats to the animal hospital to check what causes the trauma, and then treat the cat accordingly.

Cat Inflammation with Diarrhea

Inflammation is a body response caused by various factors, such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Generally, inflammation can be detected by blood routine and C-reactive protein tests. Cats with diarrhea need to determine whether the bleeding is caused by bacterial enteric hemorrhage, viral enteric hemorrhage, or foreign bodies. Specific treatments such as anti-inflammatory and hemostatic measures, and prevention of secondary infections can only be given after medical examination.

What to Do If a Cat Has Diarrhea with Blood

If the cat's stool is temporarily normal, it may be due to indigestion or trauma caused by foreign bodies, which leads to intestinal bleeding. Owners are advised to feed the cat a suitable amount of probiotics to regulate digestion and continue to observe the cat's stool condition, appetite, and mental status. If the cat shows symptoms of bloody diarrhea later, it is necessary to take the cat to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.