My cat has bloody stool after overeating. Should I be worried?

Keep an eye on Mia for now. If the blood continues in her stool, or she develops other signs such as vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, or lethargy, I would have her seen by a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Hello. A little blood in the stool is nothing to be overly concerned about in a cat. Since cats can have relatively dry, firm stools, it is easy to irritate the colon & see a smear of blood on occasion. But, since he is a senior, it is never a bad idea to have these thing checked out, especially if you continue to see the blood. Perhaps make an appointment with your veterinarian at your earliest convenience, but this should not be an emergency situation. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It is possible that this particular stool was difficult to pass and you helping to remove it may have caused a small amount of bleeding from the rectal tissue. Cats can become constipated, and if she has been passing less stool than usual, straining to defecate and had a decreased appetite I would recommend seeing a veterinarian. There are some other things that can cause blood in the stool as well including intestinal parasites, colitis or even inflammatory bowel disease. If the blood is persistent you should make an appointment to see your veterinarian as well.

Hello, if you have only noted a single blood clot, then this can wait to see her veterinarian in the morning. If she develops active bleeding, diarrhea, vomiting, or decreased appetite overnight then you should see your ER veterinarian tonight. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Barb. I'm glad to hear that she is still eating and acting like herself. If a cat experiences a bit of difficulty passing a bowel movement, they will strain. This can irritate the colon resulting in bright red blood streaks on the feces. Contact you veterinarian in the morning. Fecal testing will likely be recommended to rule out any intestinal parasites causing the blood. A diet modification may be needed to make it easier for her to pass stool if this becomes a repeated problem for her. You can add canned food for the extra moisture content or your veterinarian may recommend a higher fiber food or supplement. I hope this information helps!

She might have eaten something spoiled that is causing this. withhold food for 8 hours then offer her boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if she is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put her back gradually on her normal food. If the blood in the stools do not resolve, take her to the vet to get treatment.

If he is acting completely normal then I would actually recommend monitoring this for now. This could be an isolated incident where there was mild irritation of his intestines. If it repeats itself then most definitely get him checked out. But there is a chance that things will go back to normal on their own.