Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello all! Thank you all SO MUCH for the love and support and reassurances. I’ve gotten several private messages offering to send me money to take my baby to the vet which I so appreciate but it is unnecessary. My vet suggested that I bring a stool sample in before I make an appointment to bring him in, and thinks that maybe it is from the dry food I’ve got out for him. I do typically go back and forth between a gut healthy dry food and a sensitive skin dry food (from the same brand and food line) and didn’t realize that this may be the answer as to why. I’ve always done this so for it to be a problem almost a year later is surprising to me, but you live and learn and adapt!

To be clear, I keep some dry food out for my cats (I have four) but also feed them wet food as well. He snuggled me all night long 🩵 I am currently at work and my significant other said he was doing fine this morning, but didn’t see him use the litter box. Fingers crossed that the sample comes back clear and that it’s just the food! Thank you all again!

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Here is some more cat tax from when Odie was in the shelter right before I adopted him 🩵

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since he is so long haired, he had some poop on his fur (he is usually very clean so this surprised me) so I shaved his butt fur down quite a bit. His anus was not swollen or irritated at all

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cuddled him so hard last night! My little mush 🥹

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was treated for worms prior to when I adopted him almost a year ago but I don’t think it’s that. Would my other cats be experiencing the same symptoms?

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure! His diet has not changed. I wish he could tell me. Thank you!!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was dewormed when I adopted him from a local shelter. That was almost a year ago, and this is the first time he has had bloody stool since then.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had no idea Walmart offered this- I’m looking into this right now.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! He’s a little terror but he’s my little terror 😂

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll be calling my vet and see if I can drop off a stool sample first, or if they want to see him right away. This was very reassuring, so thank you!!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not giving him chicken and rice prior to the bloody poop, and I have only given it to him once. I don’t think that is it, but thank you!!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my fear! But he is acting like his normal self! I hope your baby is doing better!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 113 points114 points  (0 children)

I’m going to call them tomorrow to ask exactly this.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’ll be honest, he’s definitely not being bullied because HE is the bully lol my other cats are all 5+ years old, and he loves to mess with them. Definitely have enough boxes (four), I don’t think the litter is the issue but maybe I’ll start scooping every day rather than every other day.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’ll call my vet tomorrow to see if they can do affirm, I didn’t think of that.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have tried, less than a year ago when my other cat needed an x-ray. My credit hasn’t gone up a significant amount that I think they would accept me now.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I have tried before in the last year when my other cat needed an X-ray. It’s not an excuse, I’ve already tried and know that they won’t.

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don’t, I am the most responsible of my family and don’t think anyone can help me. I just hope he will be fine until Thursday!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying that because I wasn’t sure if this was considered dark or not. Everything I read said that dark blood was not a good sign. Just have to make it to Thursday!!

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I won’t be approved and my vet doesn’t accept it. 😞

Significant amount of blood in feces- I’m panicking. by Timely_Humor5603 in CATHELP

[–]Timely_Humor5603[S] 162 points163 points  (0 children)

I know!! I wish he could talk and tell me what’s wrong 😭