A nosebleed is a rather unpleasant occurrence. In humans, it is quite easy to eliminate it - you just need to plug your nose with cotton wool, and the bleeding will stop on its own. A cat's nosebleeds can be a symptom of a serious illness.

Causes of bleeding

Nosebleeds in cats can be chronic or acute. With a chronic disease, the animal develops bruises on a regular basis. If you notice bleeding, look to see if one or two nostrils are bleeding. This is how the causes of blood from a cat’s nose are determined.

A cat's nose may also bleed due to periodontal disease (dental disease). Only a doctor can determine the real cause of the disease. It is under no circumstances recommended to treat an animal yourself.

How to treat a cat

First of all, the pet needs to stop the bleeding so that the animal does not suffer from excessive loss. Sedative medications may also be useful to help calm your cat. In panic, he may cause himself even greater harm.

If the pet is calm or you can restrain it (a good way is to bandage the whole body up to the neck with a blanket), then you need to put an ice compress or a cold towel on its nose. This will help narrow the damaged capillaries. Let's use this method to treat minor injuries. Drops are usually not used.

The doctor may also use adrenaline, which stops the blood. In the most advanced situations, the veterinarian uses anesthesia to examine the nasal cavity. The cat, severely injured, begins to run quickly, interfering with the inspection.

Treatment of the problem depends on the causative agent. If the cause is an infection, then the pet is prescribed antibiotics and other antiviral medications. It is possible to prescribe surgery, but before surgery the animal must undergo chemotherapy. When the cause is an oral disease, the pet will have to be operated on. The same is true with tumors. If the doctor does not detect any pathologies, then a cold compress is applied to the face and a vasoconstrictor is administered.

If you do not want your pet to have a nose bleed, then you need to regularly bring him to the veterinary clinic for vaccination against contagious infections. You also need to feed the animal nutritious food containing vitamins and essential microelements. The veterinarian should be visited not only in critical situations, but also for prevention. It is recommended to visit once every couple of months. He will notice in time that your pet is sick.

Features during treatment

Many owners have a question: how can periodontal disease cause nosebleeds in a cat? There is a connection between periodontal disease and bleeding due to the structure of the tooth. The root of a cat's tooth is very long. When periodontal disease begins, the decay products of the infection reach the alveoli. There are a lot of blood vessels in this area that are affected by the virus. Damaged vessels begin to bleed, resulting in fluid flowing out of the nose.

The reason may be completely harmless and harmless. One of them is thermal shock affecting the capillaries. They burst, causing bleeding. All this happens because cats are very sensitive to changes in high and low temperatures.

Serious symptoms

What symptoms should you immediately take your animal to the veterinarian for? There is no point in postponing treatment when:

• Blood “splatters” when you sneeze, flying in different directions;
• Along with bleeding, gumboil or periodontal disease appears;
• The mouth and nose smell very bad;
• The cat has difficulty breathing;
• The cat does not want to eat anything; his favorite treats do not attract him.

In addition, you need to look at the place where the blood is flowing from. These may not be nostrils at all, but blood vessels damaged by a broken tooth. Most often this occurs after an injury, such as being hit by a car. The neglect of the case is also indicated by the fact that part of the blood discharge does not flow out, but is swallowed.

Types of bleeding

They are acute and chronic. The first may occur suddenly, without symptoms. The second occurs regularly, sometimes you can notice bruising. It will begin at equal periods of time. Bleeding due to pathology or predisposition is very rare.

Difference between two- and one-sided bleeding

If in humans bleeding usually occurs due to problems with blood pressure, then for some reason this rarely happens in cats. Most often, blood comes from injuries received from being hit by a car or severe bruises. If a cat's nose is bleeding, then most likely he was hit.

Bleeding from one nostril and the entire nose are different. The difference lies in the cause of occurrence: one-sided can begin due to tumors, foreign bodies, or injuries to the muzzle. If there is a violation of normal blood clotting or an infection, then the animal will bleed from both nostrils. The situation becomes especially complicated if the cat is exhausted and weak. An adult cat is unlikely to die from such bleeding, but a small kitten or weak cat might.

If your pet is bleeding, you should immediately call a veterinarian. Even in a day, a cat can lose too much blood. At home, you can only provide first aid - apply an ice compress and calm your pet.

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Experienced breeders know that sometimes a cat’s nose bleeds “on its own,” without any apparent reason. Sometimes this phenomenon can be explained by the action of relatively harmless factors, while in other cases the pet should be taken to a veterinary clinic as soon as possible.

In veterinary practice, the following causes of bloody nasal discharge are considered the most typical:

• Injuries. This, in particular, includes falling from a height, the consequences of a fight with relatives and other animals, etc.
• Entry of a foreign body into the nasal cavity or nostril. If it has sufficiently uneven and rough edges, the nasal mucosa will certainly be damaged.
• Oncological pathologies of the organs of the upper respiratory system. Unfortunately, cancer is being diagnosed more and more frequently in older cats every year. It should be taken into account that any tumor takes a long time to develop. Over time, the growing tumor will almost inevitably contribute to the deformation of the muzzle, so you should examine your pet more often.

• Advanced periodontal pathologies. The fact is that pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microflora from the oral cavity can easily enter the nose. In particular, this often happens with severe pulpitis, etc.
• (in other words, increased blood pressure). In cats, this pathology is becoming more common every year. In this case, the cause of bleeding is very simple: blood pressure can increase to such an extent that the thin and delicate capillaries in the nasal cavity simply cannot stand it and burst, resulting in bleeding.
• Various pathologies of the blood coagulation system. Typically, these include diseases that affect the number of platelets in the blood, as well as the process of their production and activation.

Nosebleeds are very rare in cats.

It can occur in two forms - acute and chronic.

• Acute form characterized by a sudden onset and does not entail any accompanying symptoms.
• Chronic form manifested by periodic bleeding when sneezing or sudden movements.

Blood leaks can be unilateral or bilateral and differ in the nature of their occurrence. One-way flow usually indicates the presence of foreign objects in the nasal passages, injuries, and neoplasms. Two-way flow typical for .

This is what a healthy nose looks like!

In very rare cases, there may be an individual predisposition to such manifestations.

Causes of nosebleeds in cats

Bleeding can be caused by many things, from injury to infection.

The main reasons to pay attention to:

In most of these cases, the help of a specialist is necessary to identify the cause and make the correct diagnosis.

Danger level

Almost all causes of nosebleeds are equally dangerous.

If we talk about the degree of danger of both types of symptoms, we can assume that both types are equally dangerous.

Traumatic origin is fraught with complications in the form of inflammatory processes that can spread throughout the respiratory system. Due to the severe course of the disease, secondary diseases develop.

Coagulation disorders or infectious pathologies , which are typical for the bilateral type, often lead to serious consequences. Especially young cats are at risk. As well as pets with weakened immune systems, for whom the manifestation of this disease can be fatal.

Associated symptoms

As a rule, the disease is not limited to one symptom. There are a number of signs that are inherent to a certain disease and require particularly close attention.

Establishing diagnosis

To make an accurate diagnosis, a full range of measures is required.

Anamnesis includes information about whether the cat was taking any medications prior to or currently bleeding.

Clinical examination

A clinical examination, which is carried out to identify the cause, consists of conducting a general laboratory blood test.

If you are concerned about nosebleeds in your cat, you should contact your veterinarian for a clinical examination.

This makes it possible to assess the general condition of the pet, the volume of lost blood, the presence of inflammatory processes and primary infection, and determine coagulation. Serological tests are being carried out to identify the fungus. Tonometry and x-rays of the chest and nose are performed to identify the presence of tumors or edema, and to assess the condition of the teeth.

Held rhinoscopy to check for the presence of a foreign body. Visual examination of the oral cavity to identify dental problems.

In difficult diagnostic cases, deep endoscopy of the nasal passages and biopsy are possible.

First aid for detecting nosebleeds

You can quickly calm the animal using special sedative drops.

The first necessary help from the owner is to calm the pet.

• You may need to resort to using sedative so that the sick animal does not harm itself even more. It is recommended to apply a cold compress for a few minutes in order to, under the influence of cold, narrow the capillaries and slow down the flow.
• Medicinal solution Elimination of symptoms is the use of adrenaline. If the animal is overexcited, it is advisable to use anesthesia for a complete examination of the nasal cavity.
• When identifying infectious disease The use of antibiotic therapy and other antimicrobial drugs is recommended.
• Presence of tumors requires a course of chemotherapy. If this appointment is not possible for a number of reasons, it is worth resorting to surgical intervention.

Prevention includes caring for your pet and timely vaccination of the animal.

To prevent this phenomenon, you should take your pet’s systematic vaccination and timely medical examination seriously. Carry out disinfection measures periodically.

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Let's discuss what nosebleeds are in cats?

So, epistaxis is nosebleed. As a rule, this occurs due to damage to the vessels of the nasal mucosa, and may also be associated with increased capillary fragility or a tendency to bleeding. Cats of any breed and gender are susceptible to this.

When your cat has a nosebleed and you, not knowing what to do, are looking for advice on this topic on the Internet on forums, we recommend not to self-medicate or experiment on your beloved cat. The fact is that there are many reasons for nosebleeds in animals, and the consequences of your experiment may disappoint you and your family.

Diagnostics

The veterinarian will conduct a thorough physical examination (which will help identify the cause of the bleeding) and order tests:

• A thorough examination of the oral and nasal cavities (can be done under general anesthesia).
• A complete blood count to look for anemia, inflammation or infection.
• Blood chemistry
• Urinalysis to assess kidney function.
• Blood clotting test, von Willebrand disease test.
• Serological analysis for infectious and fungal diseases (histoplasmosis, blastomycosis), tick-borne diseases
• X-ray of nose and mouth

Additional tests may be prescribed if the above tests do not help determine the cause of nosebleeds:

• Detailed x-ray of the nasal cavity
• CT scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Rhinoscopy (examination of the nasal cavity using special mirrors) and nasal biopsy
• Nasal cavity surgery for definitive diagnosis and possible treatment

Treatment

Treatment is aimed at stopping bleeding. It may be necessary to use sedatives to reduce anxiety and agitation in your pet. Can be applied:

• Cold compresses to reduce bleeding
• Adrenaline can be used to stop bleeding
• In severe cases, general anesthesia may be required

Care and maintenance

Sometimes the bleeding will stop on its own and a visit to the vet may not be necessary. However, it is worth doing the following manipulations:

• Limit stress
• Apply cold compresses
• If the bleeding does not stop and only intensifies (can be observed in other places), you should immediately contact your veterinarian.

How to call a veterinarian at home?

What questions will need to be answered?
In order to call a veterinarian, you need to:

1. Call the operator at the numbers specified in the section;
2. Tell what happened to the animal;
3. Provide the address (street, house, front door, floor) where the veterinarian will arrive;
4. Specify the date and time of the doctor’s arrival

Call a veterinarian at home and he will definitely help you.
At home, as they say, even the walls heal.