Why is my cat's poop black after eating raw liver? Is it normal?

Black or tarry stool is a serious and concerning symptom that can sometimes indicate a bleed in the stomach or upper GI tract. Other issues such as parasites, food allergies, or ingestion of certain items may also cause the stool to darken or change colors. If Rowan continues to act oddly, has additional dark or tarry stool, or shows new symptoms of illness, seeking veterinary care in person ASAP is best.

Hello! If Bella hasn't been eating anything new, I am concerned that her black-colored feces could be a serious, potentially life-threatening situation. Black, tarry stools usually indicates bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Potentially, she could have a retained fetus, which could be causing internal damage. I highly recommend that you get her to the vet as soon as possible, for her life and the life of her kittens. Good luck, and I hope Bella feels better soon!

Black stool can indicate that there is blood in the stool or something the pet ate disoclored the stool. If it only happened once and isn't consistently seen, then I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Just keep an eye on things moving forward, and if seen consistently then it's best to get Bella's stool tested by your vet. Best wishes and take care.

There are a number of concerns here but the development of blacker stools can be indicative of internal bleeding and requires urgent veterinary assessment and a check up of kidney function and dental health (swallowed blood can be detected in stools). It sounds like she has also suffered from colitis and/or pancreatitis (soft, slimey, malodorous) in the past and diet change to a high fiber, low fat complete food may help depending on the findings of her physical exam and blood/urine tests

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Melena is essentially digested blood in the stool. This can be caused by bleeding in the stomach or intestines caused by ulcers, inflammation, clotting abnormalities, or a foreign body. I recommend having Billy seen by a vet as soon as possible to determine the cause of the bleeding. Your vet can perform bloodwork or an ultrasound to diagnose the cause.

It isn't normal at all, black stools is usually a sign of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract. That could be due to a stomach ulcer or pancreatitis for example. A severe infection could also cause this. If the black stools do not get better within 48 hours you will need to take him back to the vet in order to run some tests.

More than likely it is from the change in food but black, tarry stool can be a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding. You could take a sample to your vet, when you notice that it is black, and have it tested for blood. That way you will know if it is anything to worry about or just normal color change.