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Why is my kitten suddenly pooping blood after eating adult cat food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 2 years and 7 months old

My 6 weeks old kitten has been eating kitten dry food but today she accidentally ate adult dry food I don’t know if this is the reason but the kitten is getting out drops of blood like two drops with the poop I am so worried I made her drink water and tried to make her go poop to see it all her poop has blood or not please help

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2019

A sudden change in diet can lead to bloody stool, and that may be why there was blood in Icy's poop. Keep an eye on her for now, and if you continue to see blood in her poop, have her seen by a vet. Best of luck.

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