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My cat is 3 years old. We just moved about 3 weeks ago. Prior to this she was an indoor/outdoor kitty. She has had her shots, and is fixed. I have kept her in since we moved and didnt want her to get lost. A week ago, she had an accident, which she normally doesnt do. I noticed quite a bit of blood and mucus. iI kept an eye on her, she is eating fine and acting normal. I didnt see any more poo like this until this morning. I will call the vet tomorrow, they are closed today. Any idea of what the problem may be?

As scary as this may be, it could be something either very benign or controlable. A temporary digestive upset can cause the symptoms you describe - and that is probably the best scenario. Most likely you are looking at a case of Irritable Bowel Sydrome, or IBS for short. This is hard to diagnose and treat, but isn't fatal. Once a good diet regimen is estabihed, most cats do very well - it's just the trial and error aspect at first that is a real problem.

Good luck! Let us know what the vet says!
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Hi There,

Often, when a cat has an "accident", they are trying to tell us something. I hope you were able to make an appointment to take your kitty in.

I agree with MadameAlto. This can be a simple digestive upset, but inflammatory bowel disease is more likely. If your vet feels that this is the problem he or she will either treat with medication and/or a change in diet. Something that is easily digested. A short-term course of steroids may be prescribed to see if it helps.

Please keep us updated.

Regards,
PHKitkat