My 10-month-old cat has bright red anal bleeding. Should I call vet?

Poor cat. Bleeding from the rectum can be caused by a coagulation disorder, immune mediated disorder (IMHA), rectal prolapse or severe colitis. I would highly recommend taking Murphy in to your local vet right away to have him evaluated to determine the underlying cause since there are many possibilities here. I hope that your pet Murphy is able to make a full and speedy recovery soon! Best of luck and take care.

She may have an anal sac abscess, or she could have a little bit of colitis and she just hasn’t had a bowel movement for you to see the full effect of what is going on. Look all around her rear end for any wounds . If it continues then she should be evaluated by a veterinarian soon. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

It is difficult to say without being able to examine your kitty. This may be blood from an anal gland infection, but could also be from an injury or bloody diarrhea. You should take her to a veterinary doctor as she will need antibiotics to prevent infection.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Apollo. I definitely recommend having him seen. If he is eating, acting normal, not vomiting and does not have more bleeding, then he can be seen Monday. Otherwise, he will need to see an emergency veterinarian this weekend. The bleeding can be the result of intestinal parasites, an anal gland problem, a wound near his anus or having passed a firm dry bowel movement. You should check his litterbox for any diarrhea or hard stool. I hope this information helps!

I hate to hear that Jet is giving you such a scare! Yes, I would recommend to take Jet into the veterinarian's office today. The blood is either from his rectum or his bladder. The doctor need to check a urinalysis and will give him medication. Urinary tract infections, crystals in the urine, sterile cystitis and bladder stones can all cause bleeding in the urinary tract. These conditions are also painful (which cats can hide). I would recommend to take in a stool sample just in case the doctor wants to look at that as well. Blood in the stool indicates significant inflammation in the intestines and is treated with antibiotics to prevent the bacteria from moving into the blood stream. I hope Jet starts feeling better soon! Thank you for using Pet Coach!

Hello there. Yes, this warrants having a vet take a look. It's difficult to tell for sure from the photos, but it looks like there may be a little mass there that has become irritated and bleeding. If so, it may be a benign process, but it warrants having a vet take a look in case it's something more concerning. Since it sounds like Gibbs is pretty comfortable, this is not an emergency, but I would call and get Gibbs scheduled for their next available opening. Hope this helps!

It looks like Coco may have a small amount of rectal tissue prolapsed. This can occur if they have parasites, chronic diarrhea, foreign body or constipation. I recommend having her checked for intestinal parasites and possibly adding water to her food to help her pass stool more easily. If she is vomiting or showing any other signs of illness she should see a pet ASAP.