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What's going on when a cat poops and there's blood?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
Diarrhea refers to defecation. Cat defecation may be caused by hemorrhoids, anal sinusitis, acute hemorrhagic enteritis, anal polyps, anal fissure, feline distemper, etc. It needs to be treated with drugs and surgery. Through active treatment, it can be cured. Control the development of the disease and reduce the damage to the body after the disease. If the disease continues to worsen and the treatment effect of this method is not particularly obvious, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for a comprehensive examination in time. After understanding the specific development of the disease, standard treatment can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Hemorrhoids

It is a common disease, usually caused by unhealthy eating habits and poor defecation habits. It will lead to swelling in the anus. When defecation, it will irritate the local skin and mucous membranes. Rupture and bleeding, causing blood in the stool. You need to use hemorrhoid cream as directed by your doctor, and in severe cases, surgical removal is required.

2. Anal sinusitis

Mainly caused by bacterial infection, it can lead to anal sinus damage, causing anal canal sinking sensation, pain, anal itching and other symptoms. In severe cases, it may cause local The skin breaks down, causing blood in the stool. You can take pet-specific antibiotics as directed by your doctor.

3. Acute hemorrhagic enteritis

Usually caused by infection, decreased trypsin activity or decreased activity, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and acute abdominal pain may occur. When the condition continues to worsen, Bloody and watery stools or jam-like fishy and smelly stools may occur. You can take antibiotics, antivenom, and adrenocortical hormones as directed by your doctor.

4. Anal polyps

It is a raised lesion of the epithelium in the anal canal. It is usually caused by chronic inflammatory stimulation, genetics and other reasons. Symptoms such as hematochezia and tenesmus may occur. If left untreated, the blood content in the stool will continue to increase. Polyps can be treated by surgical removal under the supervision of a doctor.

5. Anal fissure

If you suffer from anal fissure, it will cause the skin of the anal canal to rupture, causing symptoms such as blood in the stool, constipation, and painful defecation. The surgery needs to be performed under the supervision of a doctor.

6. Cat Distemper

It is a contagious disease with symptoms of high fever., vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, etc. In severe cases, it may cause localized skin and blood in the stool. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice to relieve the symptoms by injecting antibody serum and infusion to supplement nutrition.

During the recovery period, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for regular check-ups to understand the development of the disease and recovery status.