Why is my senior cat leaving blood spots or trickles on the floor?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered | 13 years and 7 months old
Why does my cat leave trickles of blood on the floor , Ive some on my bed, just little spots, he is 15 yrs old Siamese
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Published on July 12th, 2018
Check all orifice of the body to find out where the blood is coming from. Check his paws for cuts or other injuries. Your cat should not be bleeding. He could be suffering from bad teeth, bleeding abscesses or ulcers in the mouth, an intestinal problem, an infected anal gland or a urethral obstruction. If you find that the blood is coming from a small injury on a paw, clean the wound and observe whether the bleeding stops. If not, you can put a bit of cotton wool on the wound and leave it there, this helps coagulation. If the wound is large it needs to be seen by a vet. If you find that he is losing blood from his anus or penis, then he needs to be seen at a pet ER tonight as he may have a blocked urethra or a bleeding colon or rectum and will need prescription antibiotics or be unblocked if the urethra is blocked. Should he be bleeding from his mouth or have a painful mouth, he will need to be seen by a vet ASAP as these lesions in the mouth are very painful and could possibly keep him from eating and drinking properly. He may also need a dental cleaning and removal of the offending teeth. Sorry I cannot be more specific as I do not know where your kitty is bleeding from.
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Published on September 1st, 2017
You need to try and find out where the bleeding comes from, it could be from his urinary tract, his gastrointestinal tract or from an injury. i would recommend taking Gabe to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked and treated, it does not matter where the bleeding is coming from - this is something that requires an urgent vet visit.
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