🐾 Caturday: When You Find Bloody Diarrhea in the Litter Box
It’s every cat guardian’s heart‑stopping moment: you scoop the box and see runny stool with blood . Before panic sets in, take a breath. Here’s a grounded way to think through what’s happening. 1. First, look at your cat — not the litter box Most vets agree that behavior tells you more than the stool does. If your cat is: Eating Alert Drinking Moving normally Not vomiting Not straining repeatedly …then you have a little space to observe before rushing to the vet. 2. One episode isn’t the same as an emergency A single bout of bloody diarrhea can happen from: A sudden diet change Stress Eating something odd A minor GI irritation Messy, yes. Automatically dangerous, no. 3. But don’t ignore it either If you see: More blood Repeated diarrhea Lethargy Vomiting Pain or straining …that’s when most people call the vet promptly. 4. In multi‑cat homes, isolate to identify the culprit If you have more than one cat, the only way to know who’s affected is to: S...