Poop refers to feces. Black feces in cats is considered to be a normal phenomenon or caused by indigestion, enteritis, gastric ulcer, intestinal tuberculosis, etc. It needs to be improved through general treatment and medication in a timely manner. When a cat has black feces, you need to pay attention and observe the cat's physical condition at any time. If the color of the cat's feces has not returned to normal for a long time, it is recommended that the owner go to the hospital for relevant examinations and then, based on the examination results, consult the doctor. Effective and standardized treatment under the operating conditions and active cooperation with the doctor will help the stool color return to normal.
1. Normal phenomenon
If your cat often eats melanin-containing foods, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, black fungus, etc., these foods contain a large amount of melanin and cannot be absorbed by the body after eating. It will be excreted from the body through feces, causing the feces to turn black. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require special treatment.
2. Indigestion
Usually caused by delayed gastric emptying, disorder of gastroduodenal motility, etc., postprandial fullness, middle and upper abdominal pain, and burning may occur. If symptoms such as flu are not improved in time, feces will accumulate in the intestines for a long time, causing the color to change and appear black. Medications that promote digestion can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Enteritis
It may be caused by microbial infection, immune imbalance, etc. Symptoms such as bloody stools, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. may occur, and when bloody stools are oxidized by air, they will appear black. . It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take antibiotics and anti-diarrheal drugs to improve the condition.
4. Gastric ulcer
Mainly caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, it can lead to gastric mucosal ulcers, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, black stool, and severe stomach pain. You can take medications to protect the gastric mucosa as directed by your doctor.
5. Intestinal tuberculosis
This disease is mainly an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis invading the intestinal tract. Symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, fever, and abdominal pain will occur. As the disease progresses, , can cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, cause bleeding in urine, and thus cause melena. You need to take anti-tuberculosis medication as directed by your doctor.
The cat’s physical condition should be observed at any time during the recovery period. If the condition continues to worsen, timely medical treatment is required.
