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My cat has bloody diarrhea and vomiting after moving. Should I worry?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 lbs

Hi! My cat has recently had an episode of bloody diarrhea. It wasn't a very large amount.. She's been vomiting pretty much all of her life with diarrhea here and there. She uses the litter box a lot, maybe goes number two a few times a day. I'm worried she's stressed as well because we just moved and she's been acting odd. Should I be worried? I've never seen blood in her stool, and it was outside the litter box, which she's struggled with for a while. She's about five years old.

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Dr. Strydom, DVM

Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 29th, 2020

The blood you are seeing in the stools may be stress colitis. I suggest you do the following:

1. Put her on a GI supplement for diarrhea that also has probiotics:

https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=132480

2. Put her on a GI food that will help with digestion:

https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=114749

3. Use some Feliway diffusers in your new place until she seems more comfortable. These really help with stress:

https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=117324

This is what I would start with. Hope this helps. Best wishes!
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