Blood in Stool!

[Kalei]

Thanks again for all the advice everyone. I asked the vet about Kalypso today at Ninja's appointment. At first she said that sometimes it's nothing to worry about, especially since it is bright fresh blood, she says it most likely is colitis and it means she has a sensitive stomach and may need a diet change. But when I told her that most of her poos are diarrhea, she then said that diarrhea usually isn't good and that if she still has diarrhea after a little while of being on the Science Diet, then I should bring in a stool sample. She says it's possible it could be a parasite.

So hopefully it's not, and the Science Diet will help her, but if not I will have to see what's up.

[Catty1]

If it is a parasite, that's pretty easy to clear up. Better that than IBS or colitis.

A few years ago, when Oscar had had his month-long bladder infection, I had switched to the vet food (I now do grain-free). It WAS more expensive, but he ate less - and it was saving me future expensive vet trips.

I also now follow the measuring instructions on the bag and have a measuring cup just for the food. That helps too. Re: your thread in Cat General, it might be more economical than free feeding.