Small Blood Spots, But No Visible Injury
Monday November 10, 2008
This question is a mini-mystery that relates a recent pet care FAQ. See if you can piece together the clues.From the VetMed forum: 1BETHANY1 asks "My 12-year-old shorthair cat has recently been to the vet for her yearly checkup. They didn't find anything wrong with her, but my husband and I have been noticing small (tiny, but multiple) blood spots in the sink after she's up there drinking. I can't seem to find the source (no visible claw/foot injuries, or ear/nose/eye, etc. problems), but of course, I'm very worried about it..."
Can you guess what the blood spots are? Here is a clue from the FAQ or you can read the whole story in the Veterinary Medicine forum.
Photo credit: Carly the Sink-Drinker © lindyireland on Flickr
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Greetings, have you checked for any loose teeth, the upper inside of her mouth and/or the nostrils?
It’s fleas.. I will guarantee it.. what happens is your cat has a few fleas and when the cat is at the sink a few flecks of “flea dirt” which btw is actually flea poop consisting of blood where they have bitten your cat and pooped dried blood poo.. nasty I know but true..The tiny flecks of flea dirt falls off your cat makes contact with water in the sink and voila, it’s blood again..
Yep, it’s flea “poop”.