Feline Blood in Stool
I have an
older cat. I changed her food to cat food for older cats. I noticed in
her liter box that there was a little blood in her stool. She acts OK
like nothing is bothering her, but I'm concerned about it.
Occasional
blood in the stool can be normal, indicative of minor lower intestinal
irritation. Excessive bleeding indicates more severe irritation.
Parasites, cancers, infections and intestinal damage can cause
diarrhea, mucus and blood. If you noticed the blood only once, and all
else seems fine, you may only want to take a stool sample to your
veterinarian to have checked for parasites. If it keeps occurring, or
if she bleeds a lot, set an appointment with the doctor
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