My cat has soft stools, mucus, blood. Could it be giardia or coccidia?

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Hi there! Can a kitty still have giardia or coccidia even if they don't have diarrhea ? Her stools are formed , somtimes on the soft side but not always . There is mucous and occasional blood. Sometimes towards the end it's more soft in Which case she'll scoot on the floor and then lick ( could that be bad for her ??) What else should I look out for ? ( she had two recent negative fecal tests but I read that they can sometimes be false negatives ?) thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, they can have Giardia or coccidia without any signs of disease and it can be missed by the lab depending on the test. There are a few different possibilities with what you are describing though. It could be a parasitic infection, but could also be a bacterial infection, or colitis due to an adverse food reaction. Considering you are seeing blood, it's best to have your vet recheck her. They will help to narrow-down the cause of this and provide the necessary treatment. I hope that helps and Kitty gets better soon.

My cat has soft stools, mucus, blood. Could it be giardia or coccidia?

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