My kitten's poop has red blood. Is this normal? What should I do?

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My kitten is 5-6 weeks old and there was blood in her poop it was like red not like black what should I do and is this normal. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

No, it is not normal for a kitten to have blood in their stool. If Fuzzball is straining to defecate or having diarrhea that can cause some blood in the stool, but it is not normal and should be evaluated by a veterinarian. One of the most common reasons for abnormal stools in kittens and puppies are intestinal parasites. This is true even if they have previously been dewormed. So, I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Fuzzball to see what might be causing the blood in the stool and what should be done about it. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My kitten's poop has red blood. Is this normal? What should I do?

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