2006-11-27 08:40:38 · 20 answers · asked by granny weatherwax 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Could be high blood pressure or a number of things. I would really call a vet. In the long run it is a side effect of old age in the same way that older people die of "natural causes."
2006-11-27 08:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by Donkey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My oldest gelding will be 29 in May.
He started to get nose bleeds 2 years ago and I called the vet. The vet told me to keep an eye on him, take his tempt, watch his food and water intake and monitor his blood pressure/beats.
As older horses get older, they are more off adjusted to weather. it is extremly common in summer time when tempt reaches past 100 degree's with 60 to 70 percent humity, if not more.
High heat and stress can cause the capillaries to thin just as humans.
Breathing too fast or congested can cause nose bleeds.
Bleeding is common in racehorses. If your horse is from race track long time ago, I wouldn't be surprised if that has some to do with it.
Bleed can be due to a defect in the blood clotting mechanism, high blood pressure or fragile capillaries in the nose or lungs. That is major reason why lunging, turning horse out or any showing that the horse's temp is maintained, breathing is maintained and observing is done.
Contact your vet and give all information of the horse signs. Have the vet look over your horse, take blood sample and allow your horse to tell the vet his own signs by having your vet take a look rather than you explaining over the phone.
He is getting into his golden years and this is the time to be more aware of his health.
2006-11-27 19:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to call a vet as a nosebleed in any horse regardless of age should be treated as an emergency.
Give the Emergency Vet a ring now (if the vet's is shut, there's usually an emergency number on their answerphone) and they will tell you over the phone whether they think they should come out or not.
Hope it's all okay!
2006-11-27 08:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My horse is 19 years old and one time while I was riding him, his nose started to bleed and my dad said that he was having a hard time breathing cuz i had been working him to hard, it might be because he is having a hard time breathing or if you ride him you are working him to much. I would call vet just be safe though.
2006-11-27 09:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nostril bleeds are brought about through fairly some issues. The dryness of operating a furnace might want to have dried out his nostril inflicting the placement or allergies. My oldest daughter had varicose veins in her nasal cavaties that had to be fastened yet she suffered from 5 or better nosebleeds a week. operating a humidifier might want to help the placement alongside with a saline nasal spray to moisten the nasal cavatity
2016-10-07 21:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by grego 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nose bleeds are a sign of respitory problems. Call a vet, and keep his nasal passages clear.
2006-11-27 08:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should really have him checked out. at no age should a horse have a nosebleed. this could be a very serious problem, such as a respiratory infection, or tears somewhere along the way. have him seen asap.
2006-11-27 10:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by rhay ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the sign of some illness. You should call your vet and ask the question. He/She may be able to help you over the phone just by you looking and reporting some information.
2006-11-27 08:43:52 · answer #8 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could be just that he had a dry nose. but still you should have it checked out
2006-11-27 10:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by Daphne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could have chronic mucus membrane deterioration
2006-11-27 08:42:30 · answer #10 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋