My cat has bloody diarrhea but seems fine. Is it an emergency?

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My cat has been having diarrhea for a few weeks now, but today I noticed some blood in his stool. I won't be able to get him to a vet until Tuesday. I am of course worried but am wondering if this is life threatening or treatable with medication and a change in diet. He is not lethargic and seems to be eating and drinking normally. I have attached a picture of the stool from today. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 3 months old | 12 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This blood indicates that there is some inflammation and bleeding in the rectum. Generally, this is not as concerning as bleeding in the small intestine and I would not consider this an emergency. It is actually not too uncommon to see bleeding with some cases of diarrhea and if Louie is otherwise OK, then you're OK to wait till your vet appointment. I would be more suspicious of parasitism or an infection causing this diarrhea, but a food intolerance is possible. Either way, it's good to feed a bland or sensitive stomach diet at this time. Also, make sure he has plenty of water. Bring a stool sample in to your vet appointment, so they can test it for some common causes. I hope that helps and Louie feels better soon.

My cat has bloody diarrhea but seems fine. Is it an emergency?

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