Hematochezia refers to gastrointestinal bleeding and is also one of the symptoms of digestive tract diseases. If the owner suddenly discovers that his cat has blood in his stool, he must be very anxious, because some infectious diseases can also cause blood in the stool, such as smelling Feline distemper with discoloration and extremely high mortality rate. Of course, blood in the stool is not necessarily an infectious disease. Ordinary constipation may also cause blood in the stool. This needs to be judged based on other symptoms and corresponding examinations. Although ordinary blood in the stool is nothing serious, It’s a big problem, but it still needs timely treatment.

1. Indigestion

Without a correct dietary pattern, cats often eat too much or are not adapted to food, causing diarrhea. Especially for kittens, it generally does not cause changes in appetite, the frequency of stools does not increase, and the stools are light yellow, sour or foul-smelling, and even have diarrhea. For blood, the treatment is conventional antidiarrheal treatment, fasting for 7 or 8 hours first, and then taking probiotics to regulate intestinal flora and promote digestion. Generally, it will return to normal in two or three days.

2. How to deal with blood in the stool caused by constipation

Constipation caused by factors such as single feeding, insufficient drinking water, and low exercise is called primary constipation. Constipation caused by intestinal displacement, accumulation of a large amount of indigestible things in the intestine, severe calcium deficiency leading to deformation of the lumbar spine, depression of the rectum, and compression of the abdominal or pelvic mass is called secondary constipation.

For primary constipation, 5~20ml of glycerol can be used for enema. If the cat is constipated for a long time and has large feces, you can use Kaiselu enema. After the liquid is injected into the rectum, use a cotton ball to block the anus for a while before letting it defecate. Cats with severe constipation may need to consider surgical treatment.

In order to prevent cats from experiencing constipation symptoms again, it is recommended to ensure sufficient and fresh water sources in daily feeding, pay attention to the mix of cat food, add probiotics to cat food to improve gastrointestinal flora, and increase the content of the food for older cats. Food rich in fiber; do not let cats eat food that is not easy to digest, and have their anal glands checked regularly.

3. Internal parasites

When there are parasites in cats, such as tapeworms, they will adsorb on the small intestinal membrane, causing mucosal damage and intestinal inflammation. In severe cases, early intestinal mucosal bleeding will occur. The tapeworms will continue to stimulate the intestines, causing intestinal dysfunction. Diarrhea, blood in stool, etc.

So our method of prevention and control is: when the cat is three months old, deworm the cat’s body and take some deworming drugs such as Cat Cleansing, but it should be noted that it can only be used when the cat is normal. Yes, if diarrhea, vomiting, etc. occur, give the cat probiotics first, and then give medicine after the cat recovers. ​​​​​​

4. Gastroenteritis

Compared with the previous symptoms of bloody diarrhea caused by indigestion,It is more serious, with severe loose stools and pus and blood in the stool. The treatment is mainly systemic anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment, such as taking oral gentamicin, drinking 20,000 units each time, twice a day, and taking probiotics after 2 hours. Generally Treatment should not take too long and should be within a week.

But if the cat’s feces is found to be liquid black with a fishy smell, and the cat is also accompanied by vomiting, the disease may be fatal, so you should seek medical attention as soon as you notice the signs. In addition to the above symptoms, sick cats often have symptoms such as elevated body temperature, flushing of the conjunctiva, heavy tongue coating, dry mouth with foul odor, and convulsions. When gastroenteritis is suspected, food should be stopped for 24 hours and drinking water should be restricted. After being sent to the hospital, the doctor will decide what kind of drug treatment to use based on the severity of the inflammation.

5. Cat Distemper

Severe diarrhea, fishy feces, mostly blood, accompanied by severe vomiting, not eating, fever, poor spirits, high death rate, confirmed by blood routine, generally if the white blood cell count is less than 2000, it is very dangerous, good possibility Cats are relatively small. The smaller the cat, the higher the death rate. Timely treatment is required. The treatment time is about a week. If the white blood cells return to the normal range on the 3rd or 4th day, the treatment is considered to be very successful.

For the diagnosis of the bleeding site of blood in the stool, we can distinguish it according to the color of the bleeding. For example, if the bloody stool is black, similar to tar, then the bleeding site is usually in the stomach and small intestine. If the bloody stool is bright red or dark red, then it means Bleeding that stays in the intestine for a short time is caused by bleeding in the later part of the intestine, such as the large intestine or rectum.

In addition, some veterinarians will use Yunnan Baiyao to treat blood in the stool. Yunnan Baiyao does have a hemostatic effect, but it is suitable for humans after all. Some ingredients may cause other reactions in cats, so although Yunnan Baiyao can stop bleeding, but unless the blood in the stool is very serious and there is no other way to stop bleeding, it can only be used in appropriate amounts.

To prevent cats from having blood in their stools, parents must take good care of their cats in their daily lives. In terms of diet, you should choose healthy and non-toxic foods, and avoid hard and irritating foods. The best food for cats should be professional cat food and other cat foods.

In addition, cats must be dewormed internally and externally regularly to prevent the breeding and reproduction of parasites. If conditions permit, it is best to take pet cats for physical examinations 1-2 times a year to detect health problems in time and treat them promptly to avoid serious situations similar to blood in the stool.