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Why is my cat's poop black after eating raw liver? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old

My cat is having black color stool it doesn't smell to much but it smells like a poo. And in small amount. From nearly 2 days. The day i gave her liver. Does raw meat causes black stool. Over all she is fine. She is eating properly. Even she is asking for food on her time. Plzz guide me I was trying to attach the pic but it didn't​ allow

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Answered By Juliana, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 14th, 2017

Yes liver can cause very dark stools. But if this continues once she is on her regular cat food I would be worried something else could be going on. Black tarry stools can be caused by ulcers in the stomach. If Stella continues to have dark stool I would have her evaluated by her veterinarian.

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