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Why is my senior cat vomiting and pooping blood with liquid?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 years and 4 months old | 6 lbs

My cat is 14 years old and is a great British red spotted short hair. He has been having very strange poos which are surrounded by a clear liquid and have blood within. He’s also been being sick which looks like porridge kinda look, he only eats dry food.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 15th, 2017

Poor guy. He sounds ill indeed. Many disease processes can cause loose bloody stool including: intestinal parasites, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, lymphoma (cancer of the intestines), dietary indiscretion (eating something he shouldn't have), and even a bacterial infection. The first step would be to do a full panel bloodwork analysis, fecal exam and urinalysis done on Oliver. This should be ble to narrow things down quite a bit so that your vet can know what Oliver needs treatment wise. I would suggest scheduling an appt for him soon at your local vet. I hope that your pet Oliver is able to recover from his bloody stool and illness. Best wishes and take care.

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 30th, 2020

    Thank you for submitting your question regarding Jade. I am sorry to hear about the issues she is having and that her veterinarian wasn't as helpful as you hoped. I would recommend seeking a second opinion for her with another veterinarian. Unfortunately, there is likely a disease causing her issues. Pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal cancer are common in cats with gastrointestinal signs. Blood work and an abdominal ultrasound are generally necessary to reach a diagnosis. Depending on these results, treatment can be started. A prescription diet is many times needed. I generally use a hydrolyzed formula as this will have anti-inflammatory properties for the gut. A probiotic can also help. B12 injections are needed when there is a cobalamin deficiency. In some cases, steroids are necessary. I hope this information helps!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on November 11th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting and bloody stools can be observed with many conditions such as gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, kidney disease, pancreatitis, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Mittens evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and others depending on the findings on exam. Treatment would be based on findings. Good luck and have a great day! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 1st, 2016

    She could have food allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, hyperthyroidism, infection, or liver/kidney disease. It would be a good idea for your vet to run some bloodwork, including a complete blood count, chemistry profile, urinalysis, and thyroid level to screen for these diseases. If the diagnostic tests are normal than you could try her on a hypoallergenic diet (like z/d or d/d) and add a probiotic to her diet to see if that helps. Your vet could also try Metronidazole to see if that helps the problem, too. Hope she starts feeling better soon.

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