My cat has bloody stool, coughs, pale gums, and neck hair loss. What's wrong?

There are many things that could cause his symptoms. Unfortunately they are non-specific and could be a symptoms of almost anything. Bleeding from the anus frequently signifies a serious disorder. Possible causes of bleeding from the anus can include polyps or tumors of the colon or anus, abscess or infection of the anal gland, constipation, blood clotting disorders, autoimmune disease or even certain types of poisoning. Any chance he ate a toxic plant or was exposed to any toxins? Intestinal parasites are another possibility. Whipworms are intestinal parasites. They are about 1/4-inch long and live in the cecum and colon of the cat, where they cause severe irritation to the lining of those organs. This results in watery, bloody diarrhea. They can also have weight loss and general debilitation. Whipworms are one of the most pathogenic (harmful) worms found in cats. Has a fecal sample been tested? Whipworms can also cause vomiting. Any chance the blood is dripping from his penis and not the anus? In younger cats a common cause of bloody urine is the presence of crystals in urine (crystalluria). When left undiagnosed and untreated, these crystals can lead to blockage of the urethra in some male cats. Has a urinalysis been done? This is the best I can tell you at this time. If you have more detailed questions or want to speak one on one you can also opt to do a private consultation with me. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

The symptoms you have described including regurgitation, blood in stool, coughing and gurgling are concerning for esophageal dysfunction and gastroenteritis. The underlying cause will likely require x-rays, bloodwork, and an abdominal ultrasound to rule in or out an intestinal obstruction, inflammation of the pancreas, or primary intestinal disease including infection, inflammation or even cancer. Please follow up with your veterinarian to discuss diagnostics and therapy.

Hi there! Sorry to hear that Ace is not feeling well. The clinical signs you describe are concerning as they can seen with different gastrointestinal conditions such as dietary indiscretion, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, among other possibilities. The sooner these conditions are treated the better the outcome tends to be. For this reason, I recommend that you have Ace evaluated by your veterinarian to check for these possibilities and to start therapy based on findings. At the very least they can address dehydration if present and start him on anti-nausea medications. The hair loss is likely unrelated and it is some form of dermatitis which they can check at the time. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for your boy!

This is an emergency. Sheba needs to be seen by a veterinarian tonight. Please take her to an emergency room or an out of hours veterinarian. Rectal bleeding is serious and could point to a life-threatening condition. Please take her tp a veterinarian now.

Hair loss can be a sign of allergies, fleas or ringworm and is probably unrelated to the cough/cold signs you're seeing. I'm not quite sure what you mean by moaning - if Bounty has a congested nose and his breathing is noisy this could be a sign of an upper respiratory infection. If he is coughing this could be a sign of asthma or some types of lung infections. I would recommend having him seen by a veterinarian. They can examine his skin and also help determine what is causing the cough/cold signs and moaning and recommend appropriate treatment.

It's really tough to give you a specific answer about what is going on with Peach without knowing what specific blood tests were run and what part of her body was xrayed. Clearly, this diagnosis is elusive and she is not getting better definitively - the fluids helped, probably treated her dehydration- but ultimately nothing has resolved. Since her signs seem to suggest upper respiratory disease (coughing/choking sounds, bloody nasal discharge) she may need to have advanced tests done, i.e. Rhinoscopy (looking in the nose and mouth/throat with a camera under anesthesia) to get a better idea what is going on. She could have a nasal tumor or polyp, or a foreign body, or maybe just a very serious infection. I think it is time to seek the help of a specialist in trying to determine the exact cause of her signs and proper treatment.

Poor Peanut! It definitely sounds like something is wrong. If he hasn't been seen by a veterinarian yet for this issue, that's what I would suggest as a starting point. There are many things that can cause chronic GI issues like this in cats, including inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pancreatitis, a food allergy or intolerance to something in his diet, or even a systemic illness like hyperthyroidism. Many of these issues are very treatable with medication and/or a special diet once a diagnosis is made, so there's a good chance your veterinarian will be able to help. I would recommend taking him in for a visit as soon as you're able to.