Causes and countermeasures of blood in the stool of cats

What if the cat has blood in the stool Do

Causes and countermeasures of blood in the stool of cats One day I suddenly found out that my cat has blood in the stool, it must be very anxious, because some infectious diseases can also cause blood in the stool, such as cat plague, which has a very high mortality rate. Of course, blood in the stool is not necessarily an infectious disease. Ordinary constipation may also cause blood in the stool, which needs to be judged according to other symptoms and corresponding examinations. Although there is no major problem with ordinary blood in the stool, it still needs timely treatment.

1. Indigestion 

Without the correct diet, cats often eat too much or are not used to the diarrhea caused by food, especially kittens, generally do not cause changes in appetite, stool frequency does not increase, stools are light yellow, sour or foul smelling, and even bloody, The treatment is conventional anti-diarrhea, fasting for 7 or 8 hours, and then taking probiotics to regulate the intestinal flora and promote digestion. Generally, it will return to normal in two or three days.

Second, coping methods for blood in stool caused by constipation

By Constipation caused by factors such as single feeding, insufficient drinking water, and little exercise is called primary constipation. Constipation caused by intestinal dislocation, accumulation of a large number of indigestible things in the intestine, severe calcium deficiency leading to deformation of the lumbar spine, depression of the rectum, and compression of the abdominal cavity or pelvic mass is called secondary constipation.

For primary constipation, 5~20ml of glycerol can be used for enema. If the cat is constipated for a long time and the stool is large, you can use Kaisailu enema. When the liquid is injected into the rectum, first block the anus with a cotton ball for a while before letting him defecate. Cats with severe constipation may need to consider surgery.

In order to avoid the recurrence of constipation symptoms in cats, it is recommended to ensure sufficient and fresh water in daily feeding, pay attention to the combination of cat food, and add it to cat food Probiotics improve the gastrointestinal flora, and foods containing more cellulose should be added to elderly cats; do not let cats eat indigestible food, and regularly check the anal glands.

Three, internal parasites 

Being a cat When there are parasites in the body, such as tapeworms, will be adsorbed on the small intestinal membrane, causing mucosal damage and causing intestinal inflammation. In severe cases, the intestinal mucosa will bleed in the morning. The tapeworms continue to stimulate the intestines, causing intestinal dysfunction, diarrhea, and diarrhea. blood, etc.  

So our method of prevention and treatment: when the cat is three months old, deworm the cat’s body, and take some repellents such as Baizhuqing for cats. Insect medicine, but it should be noted that it can only be done under normal conditions of the cat. If there is diarrhea, vomiting, etc., give the cat probiotics first, and then give the medicine after the cat recovers.  

Four. Gastroenteritis 

relative The previous symptoms of diarrhea and bloody diarrhea caused by indigestion are more serious, severe diarrhea, and pus and blood in the stool. The treatment is mainly systemic anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment, such as oral gentamicin, drink 20,000 units each time, Twice a day, take probiotics after 2 hours. Generally, the treatment time will not be too long, and it should be within a week.

But if the cat’s feces are found to be liquid black and have a fishy smell, the cat is also accompanied by vomiting, which may be fatal, so once found Signs should seek immediate medical attention. In addition to the above symptoms, sick cats often have symptoms such as elevated body temperature, conjunctival flushing, heavy tongue coating, dry mouth and foul-smelling convulsions. When gastroenteritis is suspected, food should be stopped for 24 hours and drinking water should be restricted. After being sent to the hospital, the doctor will decide which drug to use according to the severity of the inflammation.  

V. Feline plague

Severe diarrhea, Feces smelly, mostly blood, accompanied by severe vomiting, no food, fever, poor spirit, high death, blood routine diagnosis, generally less than 2000 white blood cells, it is very dangerous, the probability of good is relatively small, the smaller The higher the cat’s death, the more timely treatment is needed. The treatment time is about a week, and the treatment is very smooth when the white blood cells return to the normal range in 3 or 4 days.

For the diagnosis of the bleeding part of blood in the stool, we can distinguish it according to the color of the bleeding. If the blood in the small intestine is bright red or dark red, it means that the residence time in the intestine is short, and it is the latter part of the intestine, such as large intestine and rectum bleeding.

In addition, some veterinarians use Yunnan Baiyao for blood in the stool. Yunnan Baiyao does have a hemostatic effect, but it is suitable for people after all. For cats, it may cause other reactions, so although Yunnan Baiyao can stop bleeding, unless the blood in the stool is very serious and there is no other way to stop bleeding, it can be used in moderation.      

To avoid cats with blood in their stools, parents should take care of their cats in daily life. In terms of diet, you should choose healthy, but food, and those hard and irritating foods should be avoided. The best food for cats should be professional cat food and other cat food.

In addition, it is necessary to deworm the cat on a regular basis to prevent the breeding of parasites. If conditions permit, it is best to take pet cats for 1-2 physical examinations every year, so as to find out the cat’s health problems in time and treat them in time to avoid serious conditions similar to blood in the stool.

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