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Why are there blood drops near my cat's water bowl? Fleas or UTI?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | 3 years and 7 months old

I see blood drops on floor around cat's water bowl. I've been told two different opinions (1) it is flea poop and the other (2) it could be UTI

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 21st, 2016

Blood drops from flea poop would be very very tiny. Blood drops from a UTI would be b igger, but you would likely see them in the cat litter as well and your kitty would like make a fuss in the box, going frequently but only producing little urine every time. Your kitty could also have a bleeding mouth ulcer, bad gingivitis or teeth, lost a canine tooth and it is now bleeding, or could be bleeding from the nose. I suggest you have a look in her mouth, (gently). If she lost a tooth,, you likely will not have to do anything unless it broke off. If you see sores, or your kitty has a bad smell from her mouth, you need to take her to the vet for an exam. If she appears to have a UTI, then she needs to be examined by a vet also.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

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    Blood drops can come from anywhere which is probably why you were told two different scenarios of where this could be coming from. The important thing is to get a good physical examination of your cat to better pinpoint where the most likely source of the blood could be: mouth, genital, or rectal. If you cannot locate the source via an exam yourself then it is best to have kitty seen so that vet can do a proper look and find out the most likely source so that the appropriate treatment is selected for your pets' care.

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