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Cat has blood in poop but is acting fine. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Cat has blood in poop. She isn’t acting different. She is eating fine. Indoor only, however she did run away for a few hours. Recently brought in a new kitten.

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2018

Blood in the stool can be due to stress from the new kitten, or can be from intestinal parasites. I recommend checking a fecal for parasites, and monitoring the stool to see if the blood goes away as she adjusts to a new kitten in the household. As long as she’s feeling fine then I’m not overly concerned about it. If it gets worse and she becomes lethargic andlosing weight then please take her in for an exam. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Bella.

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 21st, 2018

    Hello, sorry to hear about Honey. Blood and soft stools could indicate a GI upset which could be caused by multiple things. Most often, this can be attributed to a dietary indiscretion although usually cats don't get into things they should unlike dogs. Other causes may include viral or bacterial infections, and in cats they also often get inflammatory bowel disease. You can try feeding her a bland diet for the next 3-5 days, composed of plain white rice, boiled skinless and boneless chicken, and low fat cottage cheese. If this does not improve her signs, or if the blood in the stool worsens, then she should be seen by her veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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    Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

    Veterinary Technician

    Published on July 10th, 2017

    Blood in the stool can be due to a number of things including internal parasites, irritation of the GI tract, illness, or even irritation from hard stool/straining. Deworming and a bland meal of some boiled chicken may help. If Luda is otherwise acting healthy, you may want to just keep an eye on the stool and see if the blood reappears. However, if she is having other symptoms such as straining to go potty, increased vocalization, pain, vomiting, diarrhea or changes to eating/drinking habits, or you see blood again in the stool or urine, the blood could indicate something more serious which should be checked out by your vet.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 12th, 2018

    There could be a couple of reasons why there is blood in Snow's stool. She could have infected anal sacs, may have eaten something rotten while you were out, could have intestinal parasites, could have suffered trauma to the lower GI tract such as from a foreign body, or could have a GI illness. Even though she hasn't had a change in eating, drinking, or temperament, I always recommend a vet visit when a cat is pooping blood. That's because there can be serious causes to it, and it's best to have the cat checked out sooner rather than later. I would call your vet today to set up an appointment to have her seen. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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