My senior cat had bloody diarrhea. Does she need a vet visit?

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My plump, 16 yr old cat with kidney deficiency has always had bowel issues. Usually, it's constipation but sometimes diarrhea. She receives fluids every 5 days. Friday she had 3 episodes of liquid diarrhea. She was absolutely fine afterwards in every way. However, I noticed that there were two dark droplets of blood in her stool. She is still fine and not having any issues with diarrhea. Her eating is normal, but finicky. She sees a vet every 6 months. Does she need to see a vet? Karli. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 16 years and 5 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would monitor Button for now, and keep an eye on her feces. If you see blood again, then yes I would take her into a vet. Her GI tract could have become irritated with the diarrhea, causing the blood in the feces. Should it be a one off occurrence, and she is eating normally with no more diarrhea, she does not require a vet visit.

My senior cat had bloody diarrhea. Does she need a vet visit?

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