My kitten has bloody stool on dry food. Is wet food the only option?

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I used to give my kitten whiskas dry food initially and after about a month i noticed signs of blood around his anus after he poops. So i changed his food to royal canin sensitivity control wet food and then after couple of days changed again to whiskas wet food and during this period everything was fine and there was no more blood. I recently started giving him the old dry food again and the bleeding started again. Does this mean I can only give him wet food or will it be okay as time goes by? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 2 months and 20 days old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Blood in the stool can occur secondary to food sensitivity, but it can also be a sign of parasites or even occur secondary to stress, so I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian first to rule out these medical problems. Unfortunately if you're switching foods frequently it can be difficult to determine which is or isn't helping, so if your vet recommends a food trial you should stick to one specific food for at least 6 to 8 weeks before deciding if it is or isn't helping.

My kitten has bloody stool on dry food. Is wet food the only option?

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