Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Scottish Fold | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 10 days old | 6.4 lbs
My cat poop after getting back from vet. I wipe off blood from his butt. (stool color brown and soft). He had a diarrhea panel with the vet. The vet didn't tell me to bring a stool sample. So the vet collects from my cat? And is it normal for a cat to poop bit blood after vet visit?
1 Answer
Published on June 19th, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Simba. Unfortunately there is no picture attached to your post, so I can't see what his poop looks like. Cats can easily get stressed, and that can lead to colitis. Colitis is inflammation of the colon, and that can cause blood in the stool. I'd keep an eye on him and his poop for now. If it continues to be bloody, give his vet a call. As for what happened with the vet, I suspect they may have used a cotton swab to get a sample of poop from his anus. I hope this helps!
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