Recently, we received a request for help from a fan. His cat had bloody stools for more than a month, especially after eating dry food. Although the cat's mental state and appetite remain normal, this symptom is still concerning. Fans have tried adding probiotics to cat food and switching to wet and dry food advertised as gastrointestinal health, but the problem has not been completely solved.

To address this situation, we will address this situation from many aspects. Discuss the reasons why cats have blood and mucus in their stools and give professional advice.

When cats eat dry food, the colon may absorb too much water, causing dry and hard stools, which may lead to anal or rectal damage and blood and mucus in the stools.

Cats may be allergic or intolerant to certain ingredients, especially some ingredients in dry food that may cause intestinal inflammatory reactions.

By changing to hypoallergenic food or using prescription enteral food, it can help reduce the burden on the intestines and observe whether the symptoms are improved.

For office workers, eating small, frequent meals at regular intervals is an effective way to reduce intestinal pressure on cats.

Foraging behavior in the natural environment can be simulated by dispersing the feeding points or dividing the food into multiple times a day.

During the treatment process, anti-inflammatory drugs and probiotics cannot be fed at the same time, because antibiotics may destroy the activity of probiotics.

Doctor's advice should be followed, such as feeding it separately in the morning and evening to ensure that both can fully function.

A cat’s eye droppings are abundant and dark brown, and its ears are easily dirty, which may be related to its own strong secretion of sebaceous glands, or may be due to the intake of high oily ingredients in food or an unclean living environment.

It is recommended to clean up regularly and consider using medicated bath products that inhibit the secretion of sebaceous glands.

Considerations in choosing suitable cat food

Although there are voices in the market recommending low-fat cat food, in fact the ingredient ratio of each cat food is scientifically proportioned.

Due to individual differences, individual cats may have excessive sebum secretion. This does not entirely depend on the brand of food and the size of the oil.