Why does my active 9-month-old cat have blood in his stool sometimes?

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I have a 9 month old cat. For the past few months i noticed blood in his stool but its not in every stool. He is very active and doesn't seem to be in pain. What could it be? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 13 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This could be due to intestinal worms, and I would take Finn into the vet with a sample of his stool for the vet to examine under the microscope. The vet can confirm if he does have intestinal worms, and can give him a deworming treatment for them. Other causes of bloody stool include dietary indiscretion, trauma to the GI tract, a foreign body, and GI ulcers. The vet can rule those in or out as causes of his occasional bloody stools.

Why does my active 9-month-old cat have blood in his stool sometimes?

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