Why is my adopted cat still having bloody diarrhea after a negative test?

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I recently adopted a cat, whose blood results and overall health came back perfect. He has been pooping diarrhea on and off. He received 2 dewormers on Monday, Sept 4th, because there was blood in his stool. He has an increase in his appetite, as well. I brought a stool sample to his vet, and it came back negative. What could this be? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

Emily Luisana DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations! It is good you brought a stool sample in. Some worms do not shed eggs often and do not respond to routine dewormers so I would put in the back of my mind that he may need a thorough stool panel done at a reference lab. Other thoughts include: stress colitis (especially if Onyx came to you very recently!), diet changes, bacterial overgrowth (typically respond to antibiotics and probiotics), and irritable bowel syndrome. I would ask your vet about basic diarrhea treatments and if that does not help, then I would want to pursue bloodwork and a send out stool panel. If you still do not get an answer I would consider imaging like an ultrasound. I hope this helps and that Onyx is better soon!

Why is my adopted cat still having bloody diarrhea after a negative test?

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