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How does malt paste help my cat's bloody stool and digestive issues?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 4 lbs

My cats stool smells awful and a blood on it. When she eat malt paste her stool has no blood. How can a malt paste effect her gastro? Thanks

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 1st, 2019

I hate to hear that Daisy is having these problems. The malt paste acts like a lubricant and makes it easier to pass the stool. The blood in the stool can be related to MANY things including parasites, disease of her organs, inflammatory bowel disease, improper diet and cancer. I would recommend to have Daisy examined by her veterinarian to see if the cause can be determined. In the mean time, I would recommend to add canned food into her daily diet (at least one can a day with extra warm water mixed in). If this helps, switch her over to an all canned food diet. Sometimes the stool is too sticky and the water will help. I would also recommend to switch ALL her food to something that is generally easy to digest. The brand I recommend is Royal Canin and they even make a sensitive stomach formula which would be a good initial option. I hope she starts feeling better quickly and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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