u/mjoverjumps

Hello! I have a 7 month old female Maine Coon. About a week ago she stooled a very liquidy, green-hued puddle with a small amount of blood that immediately fumigated my entire apartment (spacious and difficult to obliterate the way she did). She was quickly bathed - and sheets/duvet washed, floors mopped and disinfected, windows opened, purifiers blasted - as it tracked down her leg and was potent.

I immediately made a vet appointment; her primary had availability the next day. However, she resumed to her usual activity levels with her significant and ravenous appetite and showed no signs of discomfort. I understand that cats are stoic and refrain from presenting weakness as much as possible, but the appetite is certainly hard to fake and she had no issue with me pressing on her tummy - she purred the whole time.

The vet appointment was cancelled due to scheduling error, and by the time she gave me her next poop, (which was, concerningly, 24 hours later - she usually stools a bit more frequently) it was back to normal. After this she continued to stool healthily and regularly, so I chalked it up to a one-off “She Ate Something Weird” and did not reschedule.

Today, she gave me another green and very very slightly red poop of similar odor, although this time it was solid and regularly shaped. Once again, she shows no sensitivity in her abdominal region, no regression in appetite and no change in behavior or energy.

I immediately bagged the sample and brought it to her primary for a pediatric fecal, which should come back within a few days. Should it come back clear from parasitic or bacterial infection, she will be scheduled for an exam.

I have tried to narrow down a potential food intolerance based on what I know she had eaten before these stools, but I am not exactly certain of what I believe might be the common denominators: Instinct rabbit wet food and Pure Bites dehydrated chicken treats are possibly the similarities.

I know there is no way to truly assess her individual situation from a Reddit post, but I was wondering (perhaps not allowed to answer —> if anyone has ever seen a similar presentation of symptoms, or lack thereof given her demeanor, and knows what the diagnosis ended up being? |<—) Even if that question cannot be answered: Is there anything in particular I should monitor her for while we wait for the results? Should I isolate her from my other cat, who has been steadily in good health with regular stool this whole time, despite close contact, shared litter boxes, and 24/7 interaction?

I was supposed to pick up a kitten on Sunday, but will be delaying this event until I am sure she is not contagious.

In terms of her health, history, and background: 7 m/o 9.6 lb female Maine Coon with overseas travel history. Arrived to the US vaccinated, spayed, dewormed, and in good health March 27. Preemptive fecal and wellness exam done April 1st; results of both were satisfactory. Additional exam performed April 27 for teeth grinding during meals. Vet examined mouth, noted gingivitis (irritation, swelling, redness, abrasion) on upper left premolar; concluded that it is an adult tooth growing in (half-emerged) and likely a result of teething. Eats a rotation of Nulo, Instinct, Weruva, Feline Natural, & Open Farm wet foods minimum 4x/day, plus whenever she asks. Dehydrated chicken for treats. Lives with a 15 month old Selkirk Rex (spayed and up-to-date) female in great health who has remained asymptomatic.

I am a paranoid owner and have noticed a small bump on her tummy on multiple occasions. However, when I try to re-locate it after a few seconds of concern I realize that it feels like it could be a) a nipple or b) a mound of fur, which can pile up to a similar feel under the friction of my fingers. Now I am convincing myself I am ignoring a growth but I am also 99.9% sure I am probably crazy.