My mum has a male cat 6 years old. she just rang telling me he's had a nose bleed. she said it looks like the blood is coming from his nostrils,and its not a scratch or anything. also she said he was coughing, like hes got something in his throat. does any1 know what this could mean. its probably something and nothing, but she's really worried!
2006-10-06 07:35:07 · 21 answers · asked by Mich 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
dont want to scare you but this happened to a little cat over my road, they thought she,d been run over but when they took her to the vets, she had been shot with a pellet gun and the bullet was lodged in her wind pipe, please get her to a vet, hope fully it wont be that but if it is the cat needs treatment now! good luck hope cat will be ok, i will be worrying about it now has i,ve got a cat too!
2006-10-06 07:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cat is obviously ill and needs to see a Vet pronto. He could have a bone caught in his throat which has caused a scratch at the back of the throat and the blood will come down the nose and out of the mouth. Hi thee, together with the poor creature, to either a Vet or the PDSA clinic if you can't afford expensive Vet care. Either way, get the cat some medical attention now before he chokes to death.
2006-10-06 08:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Joanne E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notice if the blood is coming from one nostril (note which one) or both nostrils.
If the pet is sneezing, note how often.
Attempt to keep the pet calm. Encourage the pet to lie down and relax.
Place an ice pack (covered by one or more layers of cloth) or compress to the side of the nose.
If the nose is bleeding profusely or the bleeding lasts more than 10 minutes, seek veterinary attention.
What NOT to Do
Do not put anything up the nose. This will likely cause the pet to sneeze. Sneezing will dislodge a clot if one has formed and the bleeding will resume.
A bloody nose in a cat or dog may be associated with foreign bodies (foxtail awns are common), polyps, infections, poisoning, bleeding disorders, or even cancer. It is a sign whose significance should not be underestimated
2006-10-06 07:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by SammyD 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend that you tell your mum to take her cat to the vet right away. or maybe to an animal hospital. I have never new a cat could do this. I dont think that bleeding from the nose for a cat is common. Your mum's cat could have a sever cold. I am not sure. Just take him to the vet because this could be serious. And the cat needs to be looked at before something worse happens to him.
2006-10-06 07:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To the vet as soon as poss it could be a lot of things some of which are very nasty
it the bleeding is in the nose a cold compress can help slow it but if it is from lower down it won't help
2006-10-06 09:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cat is sneezing and has blood coming from its nose I would take it to the vet right away. It could be an internal infection. Bleeding from the nose isnt normal for cats nor is sneezing a lot.
2006-10-06 07:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by instilleddistress 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't like cats but if my dog was bleeding from the nose I wouldn't even waste a second and go to animal emergency. I have never heard of this, how scary for any animal lover.
2006-10-06 07:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would tell her to call the vet unless maybe he scratched his nose i have had that happen to my cat before makes for alot of blood but the coughing i would worry about
2006-10-06 07:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-16 03:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it could be a grass seed stuck in its throat /nose do not try to check for yourself as a friend has a cat that had similar symtoms,get to vets and they will take care of everything,good luck and hope the cat recovers to chase all the mice again,please post on here to let me know how it went
2006-10-06 07:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋