In this article by Animal Expert we will address one of the emergencies that we can find as caregivers, it comes from nosebleeds, also called epistaxis, many causes can cause injuries to the nasal area, to the point of causing bleeding.most are the result of minor problems, we need to know when a visit to the vet will be essential, due to the severity of the disease and the resulting risk to the cat’s life, so we will see what to do if a cat bleeds from the nose.
As indicated, epistaxis is a loss of blood through the nose, in cats it is often thought that this bleeding comes from outside the nose, because it is not uncommon for their companions to scratch while playing or fighting.it will be more common in cats with outdoor access, especially if they are non-neutered males with warm females at hand and tend to discuss territorial issues.
- So.
- If our cat bleeds from the nose on the outside.
- What to do?.
- In these cases it is recommended to neuter the cat and control it.
- Or even restrict access to the outside.
- Although these external injuries are not serious.
- Repeated struggles can cause major problems.
- Injure and transmit diseases for which there is no cure.
- Such as immunodeficiency or feline leukemia.
- In addition.
- We must check that these wounds heal well.
- Since by the characteristics of the feline skin can close and eventually develop an infection that will require veterinary treatment.
- If they are superficial sores it is normal to stop bleeding in a short time and only notice a little dry blood on the nose.
- We can disinfect them.
- For example.
- With chlorhexidine.
We will see some common causes of epistaxis in cats in the following sections.
Sneezing may be the most common cause of nosebleeds, if our cat sneezes and blood comes out it can be explained by the presence of a foreign body inside the nose, in those cases we will see a sudden sneeze and the cat can rub its body.nose with legs or against an object to try to get rid of discomfort.Unless we see the object pointing, we should go to our vet to remove it if the condition does not return.
Bleeding is due to a rupture of a vessel or an injury caused by a foreign object, usually this bleeding consists of droplets that we will see scattered throughout the floor and walls, so the cat has blood on the mucus, which also occurs in bacterial or fungal infections that become chronic.If our cat bleeds from the nose under these circumstances, what do we do?We must visit our veterinarian to prescribe the proper treatment.Heals the infection, it will stop bleeding from the nose.
There are situations of nosebleed in which we can’t wait for it to resolve on its own, even if this is the only symptom we observe, our cat needs a thorough veterinary evaluation to rule out more serious damage, these situations would be:
So in these cases, if our cat bleeds from the nose, what should we do,,immediately go to a veterinary center!
In addition to the details we’ve discussed, if our cat bleeds from the nose, we can follow the following tips:
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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