My normal cats have bloody mucus in their poop. Could it be food?

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Hi, I have 2 cats that are acting completely normal but have some bloody mucus in there normal stools. The blood is fresh red with some clear jelly looking stuff. I thought it could be a parasite, but they both get DE in their food. Any ideas? They eat, drink, sleep, play, poop and pee normal. Could it be food related? I'm so lost. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Mydnite and Marley! If you have recently opened a new bag of cat food, it could be a bad bag. I would discard it and get a fresh bag. If this isn't the case, I would have your vet check their fecals. They may have contracted something that DE won't take care of. Your vet should be able to rule out parasites including giardia. They will be able to get them started on the proper treatment plan if needed. Also, sometimes DE can actually be irritating to their GI tract so I would honestly stop it while they have blood in their stools. I hope this helps!

My normal cats have bloody mucus in their poop. Could it be food?

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