Kitten passing blood

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neelyp

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1,693 posts

218 months

Monday 8th November 2010
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One of my seven month old kittens passes a small amount jellyish blood after she does a poo.
She's done it more or less since we got her at three months and is in fine health otherwise.

Something to worry about, or just something to keep an eye on.

missdiane

13,993 posts

256 months

Monday 8th November 2010
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We had this once or twice with Lily as a kitten, cleared up after a couple of weeks and no issues since, but it was light jelly like pink watered down blood, not red

Broomsticklady

1,095 posts

212 months

Monday 8th November 2010
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One of ours - now 3.5 years - did this. Had her vet checked and were told not to worry, and she's fine now, if a bit 'messy' sometimes - requires a shower!!

I'd get it checked out - but then I over fuss over my feline family I know - just better safe than sorry is my view for all a consultation costs.

Jasandjules

70,489 posts

236 months

Monday 8th November 2010
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Get her down the vet now.

It may be nothing to worry about, it may be a problem. Best way to get an answer is the vet, and the safest thing for your moggie...

bexVN

14,682 posts

218 months

Monday 8th November 2010
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Unlikely to be a real problem, unless becomes more blood/ mucous than normal faeces.

Do you feed her dry food?

A cats colon is quite prone to bursting little blood vessels if they strain to defaecate, it is rarely a major problem esp in a young cat but it may suggest more moisture in her diet. If a lot of mucous it may be a sensitivity to something in the diet.

My cat has done it on occasions for years (he's 15 now) it was improved with a change of diet.

I should add a vet check wouldn't be wrong just to be on the safe side.

Edited by bexVN on Monday 8th November 22:20

m0ssy

920 posts

199 months

Tuesday 9th November 2010
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Spot on as always Becky.

My cats used to be quite frequent.

Research on T'internet at the time said it was nothing to worry about and the Vet confirmed the same.

I remember once when my mother looked after Beefy when I was on holiday (before I had Mimi) she phoned me when I was 1000 odd miles away due to an emergency she had found in the litter box which turned out to be a small amount of blood.

At the time I was feeding him Science Plan Natures Best, I think it was a bit rich for him so switched him to the Normal Science plan and it got better, although I found both Mimi and Beefy didn't really enjoy it so much.

They now eat Royal Canine British Shorthair Food and no more traces of blood, and they lap it up as the tastiest food yet! everyones a winner.... well except me as its a bit dearer. smile