bloody poop

[Melissa]

I just noticed Bojee have a bloody stool. It's wasn't really runny (although not firm either) but definite had some blood in it. Guess I'm off to the vet's tomorrow. I hope it's nothing serious. I went through this with him as a kitten where he was soooo sick and almost died. I did three tests on his stool for everything under the sun, and everything came back negative. It was very strange, then he eventually (after a few weeks of being on many meds and special foods, and iv hydration) he got better. A few weeks ago I thought a poo looked reddish but wasn't sure, and since it wasn't runny and I didn't know whose it was since they use the same box, I let it slide since both looked healthy and I wasn't sure if it was bloody or just red. I'm still not sure if it was blood, but chances look like it might have been. Anyways, Hopefully it's nothing, I just dread the possibility of him having to go through something like this again. I have just started switching them both from kitten to cat food, has anyojne heard of this causing a bloody stool? I will let you know what the vet says, keep your fingers crossed for us!

[Melinda]

could Bojee have just forced a bit and maybe torn a bit inside? Maybe the adult cat food is harder to digest?

[BeagleMum]

My friend's cat had bloddy poop and she freaked and rushed to the vet. She was told that it is not as srious when animals do it as it would be if a human did it. Her cat's was caused by eating too much at once and irritated things.

I hope Bojee is feeling better soon.

[Melissa]

Thanks guys, your replies make me feel better! Eating too much IS one of Bojee's specialties (which is why I'm switching him over to adult food a little early ). All the same I'm going to get him checked out to put my mind at rest since I'm a chronic worrier by nature.

[Angeleyes]

I wouldn't worry about it just yet... especially if the poop is hard, though I also think it warrants a vet visit. Do you think he could have any food allergies? Cholitis was one of Maximus' main symptoms. I mean, it could be a million things, or a fluke... it's just that I see allergies becoming more and more popular in pets.

[Melinda]

Brina has cholitis, I have a supply of pills here for when it flares up. But her eating right corrects it, unless she gets under a lot of stress, *L* that dog doesn't know the meaning of stress.

[Melissa]

well they agreed at the vet's office that it wasn't an emergency as long as he is eating and acting normal, which he is. I have made an appointment for both kittnes for next Friday for their annuals and rabies shots so will ask more about it then. I have a sneaking suspicion it is either allergies or some sort of digestive disorder, just from my experiences with him as a kitten etc. Does anyone know if they do allergy testing for cats?

[BeagleMum]

If they do for dogs I would assume that they do for cats.

[Angeleyes]

They do have allergy testing for cats. I'd try switching to a food that is formulated for cats with allergies. The same way Simple Solutions by Wellness is for dogs... I wonder if they make Simple Solutions for cats. If that doesn't help- then I guess I'd do the allergy testing. A digestive problem not being caused by allergies would be more difficult to trace as there are many causes for IBS or IBD.

Hopefully it turns out to be nothing, but at least if it is a food allergy it can be treated.