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my female cat (about 1 year) is bleeding from her rectum. She's fixed. What could be causing this?

Submitted: 199 days and 14 hours ago.
Category: Cat
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Age: 1; Female; Breed: no dprvigiv ntrrrf

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Posted by Jessesmom 199 days and 14 hours ago.

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Hello,

Bleeding from the rectum can be caused by various reasons. It's possible that your cat ingested a non-food item and this is causing irritation and bleeding in her intestinal tract. The presence of intestinal parasites can cause blood in the stool, and/or bleeding from the rectum. You can see more information about this symptom, here:

http://www.petplace.com/cats/hematochezia-blood-in-stool-in-cats/page1.aspx

If your cat is bleeding consistently, she needs to be evaluated by a vet, immediately, to find the cause and have it treated. If you just see a blood spot where she sits, but she's not actively bleeding constantly, she may have an irritation/sore on her anus, or the blood may be coming from her vulva, indicating a urinary tract infection.

I hope you're able to have your cat assessed and treated by the vet, as soon as possible, and all will be well.

Cher

199 days and 14 hours ago.

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what is a good product to try to eliminate possible parasites?

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Hello again, and thanks for your reply.

Worming medications from the vet are most effective, but over the counter worming meds which contain both Praziquantel and Pyrantel Pamoate are usually effective in treating all varieties of worms. However, please be aware that worms are not the only intestinal parasites which can affect cats. Coccidia and giardia, are single-celled, protozoan, microscopic organisms which can only be identified through a fecal analysis by the vet. These need prescription treatments from the vet.

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/worms.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/coccidiosis.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/giardiasis.html

Cher

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199 days and 14 hours ago.

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ok Cher, I'm going to try the simplest solution first since the cat doesn't display any signs of discomfort - You've given me a direction to go in - if that doesn't work, I'll call a vet - thank you for your help...

Posted by Jessesmom 199 days and 14 hours ago.

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Hi again, and you're most welcome. Thanks very much for your reply and your accept.

I hope your cat will be fine and it does turn out to be the simplest problem, resolved by the simplest solution! : )

Cher (I'm sending this as a request for information, just so you're not prompted to click 'accept' an additional time, but no reply is necessary)

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