A Marong man who “accidentally” stabbed his brother in a dispute over a defecating cat has been given a three-month suspended jail term.

Adam French, 29, faced Bendigo Magistrates Court last week, pleading guilty to one charge of recklessly causing injury.

Leading Senior Constable Denis Farrell said French and his brother were at their Marong family home on Wednesday night when a fight broke out about the brother's cat, which had pooed in the hallway.

Leading Senior Constable Farrell said French started yelling abuse at his brother who then grabbed him by the shirt.

“The accused went to the kitchen and picked up several sharp kitchen knives,” he said.