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Expert: - 6/16/2010


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I GOT A CAT FROM THE CAT RESCUE AT THE WEEKEND THE CAT IS 1 YEAR OLD AND HAS HAD A LITTER OF KITTENS 14 WEEKS AGO AND WAS SPAYED 3 WEEKS AGO, I HAVE NOTICED WHEN SHE POOHS SHE HAS BLOOD IN IT, SHE IS EATING FINE AND VERY PLAYFUL AND NOT SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DISTRESS WHAT SHOULD I DO, THE CAT RESCUE SAID SHE HAS BEEN WORMED AND DE FLEAED COULD YOU HELP ME WITH SOME ADVICE PLEASE, THANKS

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This kind of blood in the stool is called frank blood and it usually comes from a sudden change in diet, stress etc.

Get her on some higher quality food and introduce it slowly over the next week. We recommend Science Plan Indoor cat formula or just the maintenance diet.

Frank blood in stool is due the inner area of the rectum being irritated from the type of food she is eating, as well as the stress of the move.

So try a better food and see how she does. If it continues she may need to see the vet.  

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I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina. I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.

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