What to do when a cat has diarrhea with blood

Diarrhea with blood can be caused by various reasons, such as parasite infection, bacterial infection, viral infection, intestinal injury due to foreign objects, constipation, and others. Therefore, the first step is to identify the cause of the bloody stool and then choose the appropriate treatment plan. For example, parasite infection can be treated with antibiotics and deworming drugs; bacterial infection with antibiotics; viral infection with fluid infusion treatment, combined with symptomatic and causal treatment.

Causes of bloody stool in cats

Cat bloody stool may be due to internal foreign objects scratching the intestine, causing bleeding. If the bleeding is caused by foreign objects, this situation is relatively urgent and should be rushed to the vet immediately. Next, cat gastroenteritis, rectalitis, colitis, and intestinal parasites such as coccidia and trichomonads may also cause bloody stool. These conditions have a significant impact on the cat's health and should also be taken to a pet hospital for treatment.

Symptoms of cat parasites

The symptoms of cat parasites vary depending on the type of parasite. Generally, external parasites of cats include mites, fleas, lice, etc., which manifest as itching, redness, and hair loss. Generally, this condition leads to bacterial infections due to cats scratching. Internal parasites of cats mainly include coccidia, trichomonads, and tapeworms, which usually cause diarrhea in cats.

Cat parasite treatment

External cat parasites can be treated with deworming drugs such as Ivermectin. Note that cats cannot be bathed for three days before and after deworming. If adult parasites are found on the cat, the environment where the cat lives should be dewormed and disinfected. For internal parasites, oral deworming drugs such as praziquantel should be given to the cat under healthy conditions.