Why is my new kitten pooping or peeing blood in the litter box?

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Woke up to blood in my litter box. Just adopted kitten last night. Kitten seems fine cuddly and playful. When I adopted there wasn’t any blood in the box at the facility. And reason why he’s pooping/peeing with blood in it? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Well, if the blood is in the urine- I would first suspect a urinary tract infection. If the blood is in the stool- he may have an intestinal parasite such as worms or coccidia. He could also have stress induced gastroenteritis, a bacterial infection or other GI.issues. Try to watch him in the box to see if it is from a bowel movement or bloody urine so you know what you are dealing with. I suspect that it is probably in his feces. You could then start out by having him examined and a fecal sample checked. I hope you get to the bottom of the mystery!

Why is my new kitten pooping or peeing blood in the litter box?

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