What symptoms does my cat ​​have that mean he may need a fecal occult blood test?

A fecal occult blood test for cats helps detect hidden blood in the stool—something you can’t see with the naked eye but could signal internal trouble. Your vet might suggest this test if your cat shows any of these symptoms:

  • Chronic or unexplained diarrhea
  • Vomiting, especially if it’s persistent or contains blood
  • Weight loss without a clear cause
  • Lethargy or weakness, which could point to anemia
  • Dark, tarry stools (melena), indicating bleeding in the upper GI tract
  • Bright red blood in stool (hematochezia), suggesting lower GI bleeding
  • Loss of appetite or signs of abdominal discomfort
  • Pale gums, a possible sign of blood loss
  • Straining to defecate or changes in litter box habits

These signs could be linked to conditions like parasites, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, tumors, or even stress-induced colitis. Since bleeding can be intermittent or minimal, a fecal occult blood test helps catch what might otherwise go unnoticed.

Ringbio’s Feline Fecal Occult Blood Rapid Test Kit is based on sandwich immunochromatographic assay to detect feline fecal occult blood in feces, which is rapid, accurate and easy-to-operate. The total detection time is 15min. Both pet owners and vet clinic can use it.

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