My male cat is bleeding but not in his pee. It’s not in the urine and just now. Nacho and he’s 2. No that’s all

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Where exactly is Nacho bleeding from?

OK; that makes us very concerned about the possibility of a urinary obstruction or partial obstruction; that is a very typical presentation. This is an emergency and needs to see your vet or emergency clinic immediately. When they are straining and just producing a few drops of blood, that typically means they cannot urinate; they then are not only very painful, but have elevated potassium levels because it's not being excreted, and that can cause a fatal heart arrhythmia.

You are most welcome; I hope you are able to get him seen and get it addressed. We definitely do see stress as a factor in cats who have trouble, as well as diet (premium canned food is usually recommended) and water intake.

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