My pregnant cat has bloody diarrhea. Could it be stress-related?

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Hi, I am a foster home for cats and kittens, and I just brought in a very young pregnant cat. She can't be older than 1 yo. I'd say she can't have much longer than 2 or 3 weeks to go in her pregnancy. She's extremely skinny. I'm putting weight on her with wet food and specialised food (Hill's). However, I noticed yesterday that she had diahrea, and this morning it even had some blood in it. I know I should o to the vet, I just wondered if it could be due to stress (new food, new environement)? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 10 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. It could also be due to stress though that tends to be of very short duration. I recommend that you have Luv evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

My pregnant cat has bloody diarrhea. Could it be stress-related?

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