My cat has a pot belly, bloody stool, and is lethargic. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed
my cat is 1 year old, she has pot belly . she expelled blood with feces and also expelled blood with with stripes like thing from anus. she is not eating / drinking since yesterday. she is walking very slow and is not able to sit properly. she also has 6 week old kittens
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Published on July 7th, 2017
Oh dear, this sounds potentially serious. I recommend taking Phoebe right in to the vet. If Phoebe is not eating or drinking, and has bloody stool, she could quickly become dehydrated. Furthermore, she has had to be expending a great deal of energy nursing those kittens, and I'm concerned about her lethargy. Your vet will likely want to check a fresh fecal sample for intestinal parasites, particularly due to her pot belly and bloody stool. They will be able to give her fluids to combat dehydration, and may also recommend bloodwork to check her organ function and watch for anemia since she's losing blood through her stool. I hope this helps, and I hope she feels better!
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Published on November 7th, 2017
The belly will take a little while to go down after they are dewormed, but if you just recently noticed that it was getting bigger, then it's more likely related to the infection causing the diarrhea. Blood in the stool indicates a more invasive infection, which can become a dire situation for kittens if not treated soon enough. There are also some scary diseases like panleukopenia that can start like this. For these reasons, I recommend taking Tess to a vet for an evaluation and treatment. If she was recently adopted, then the shelter may allow you to take her there for an evaluation by their veterinarian. For now, make sure she has plenty of water available and mix a little water in her food. You can help her get through this by feeding bland food (boneless chicken and rice is good). Feed small portions (1/4 cup or less) three times a day. I hope this helps and Tess gets better soon.
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