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Hi - I have a 6 mth old Ragdoll who appears to be healthy, however I am regularly (about once a week) finding blood on her stools - the blood is on top of the stool rather then in the actual stool and also has a mucous kind of look to it. She does not appear to have any other issues - she eats/drinks well, is playful, alert and does not show any other symptoms of being ill etc. She is up to date with vaccinations and is due to be spayed in a month. Should I be taking her back to the vet to have this checked out or should I leave as is? Any suggestions would be be welcome. Thanks, Tiana.
Submitted: 83 days and 10 hours ago.
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Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: <1
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Nothing - other then to monitor her general health - she does not show any other symptoms of being ill, in pain etc.
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Hi there,
Thank you for your post!
From your description - your cat likely has a colitis:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/colitis-in-cats/page1.aspx
Common causes for colitis in kittens are likely infectious and include:
- Roundworms
- Tapeworms
- Giardia
- Coccidia
- Even bacteria such as campylobacter
If the soft changes that you describe continue, I would make an appointment with your veterinarian for evaluation.
I would remember to bring in a stool sample for evaluation as this will likely be the key in making a diagnosis.
Your veterinarian will likely prescribe a dewormed after evaluating the stool sample to resolve this situation.
I hope this information and links above are helpful!
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The above is given for information only. Although I am a licensed veterinarian, I cannot legally prescribe medicines or diagnose your pet's condition without performing a physical exam. If you have concerns about your pet I would highly advise contacting your regular veterinarian.
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