What causes blood in American shorthair cats’ poop? Normal excrement should be moderately soft and hard and banana-shaped. But sometimes you may have a bad stomach, or catch a cold, and you may have soft stools and loose stools. Even more serious is the case of blood in the feces, which is more serious.

For example, enteritis, parasites, bacterial infections, etc., if they last for a long time, will have a certain impact on the cat’s intestinal tract and physical health, so they are often found to be treated as early as possible. There are different situations for American shorthair to have blood in their stool. If the stool is evenly mixed with dark red blood, it may be hematochezia caused by intestinal bacterial infection. If there is blood on the surface of the stool or a little bright red blood is squeezed out at the end of the stool, it is very serious. It may be rectal inflammation near the anus. If there is only hard stool with bloodshot eyes, it is usually caused by constipation or parasites. No matter what the cause is, the owner needs to observe carefully and treat it in time. At the same time, he must pay attention to his diet. Be careful not to eat food that is too cold or too hard. Feed more warm water.

Is the blood in the poop of a Domestic Shorthair cat so serious?

If there is blood in the stool for a short and long time in the United States, the cause must be found in time before targeted treatment. First, the intestinal bacterial infection must be checked. Once an infection is found, you must insist on taking medication. Treatment, if the intestinal infection can be ruled out, it is likely to be caused by constipation or parasites. It needs to be treated with deworming and digestive drugs. In addition, the diet must be adjusted well. You can feed the American Shorthair something light and easy. digest food, and observe closely if it does not improve, you should go to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

If parents are unsure about the condition of their American Shorthair or are not sure about the treatment, they must go to the pet hospital for diagnosis. Otherwise, delayed treatment and missed treatment opportunities may lead to the death of the cat. Of course, this is the worst result, but I still hope that everyone’s cats will be healthy.