| Has your pet kitty been experiencing nosebleeds | | | | include:o Sneezing that results in a spray of bloodo |
| recently? If so, it is important to understand the | | | | Swelling in the nasal areao Fractured teeth or other |
| potential causes of nosebleeds and when it should be | | | | signs of dental problemso Stool that is black and |
| a matter of concern. In addition, knowing how to | | | | tarry in appearanceo Foul odors coming from the |
| properly treat a feline nosebleed can help both you | | | | nose or moutho Breathing loudlyo Loss of appetite |
| and your pet better cope with the situation. | | | | If you notice any of these symptoms, it is important |
| What Causes Nosebleeds in Felines? | | | | to contact your veterinarian and to report all of the |
| In general, feline nosebleeds are caused when vessels | | | | symptoms. This way, your veterinarian will be fully |
| within the nasal mucosa become damaged. It is | | | | capable of making a diagnosis and helping your pet |
| possible, however, for the nosebleed to occur due to | | | | return to good health. |
| certain conditions that cause the capillaries to become | | | | How Can I Treat a Nosebleed? |
| more fragile or simply make your pet more prone to | | | | There are many steps you take in order to treat a |
| bleeding. Some of the most common causes of | | | | feline nosebleed at home. First, you should take steps |
| nosebleeds in cats include:o Trauma to the faceo | | | | to help your pet relax, as increased excitement and |
| Foreign bodies in the noseo Dental disease, such as | | | | agitation will cause the blood to flow faster. Once |
| tooth rot abscesso Tumors in the noseo Infections in | | | | your cat has been calmed down, apply direct |
| the nose, which may be fungal, bacterial or parasitico | | | | pressure along with a cold compress to the nose in |
| Blood disorders such as low platelet counts or | | | | order to further help slow down the bleeding. |
| contraction of tick-borne diseaseso Thickening of the | | | | If the bleeding does not stop or if it becomes worse, |
| blood resulting from disorders such as multiple | | | | you may need to make an emergency call to your |
| myeloma | | | | veterinarian. In the more severe cases, it may be |
| It is important to also note that nosebleeds may | | | | necessary to pack the nasal cavity with gauze in |
| occur on just one side, which is referred to as being | | | | order to provide more direct pressure to the area |
| unilateral, or on both sides, which is referred to as | | | | (probably best left to your veterinary professional.) |
| bilateral. In addition, the bleeding can start suddenly or | | | | Whether you manage to get the bleeding to stop on |
| it can be an ongoing problem. The location of the | | | | your own or not, you should still make an |
| bleeding and the type of bleeding that occurs can | | | | appointment with your veterinarian after your cat |
| help with diagnosing the cause of the bleeding. | | | | experiences a nosebleed. Even if you know the |
| Are There Any Other Symptoms to Be Concerned | | | | cause of the bleed, such as trauma to the nose, it is |
| About? | | | | a good idea to have your pet checked over in order |
| If you notice that your cat is suffering from | | | | to make certain your cat is in good health and there |
| nosebleeds, you should look for other symptoms | | | | are no underlying problems associated with the |
| that can potentially accompany this problem. Some | | | | bleeding. |
| symptoms that may accompany a nosebleed | | | | |