A nosebleed in your pet is not commonly seen but is often considered an emergency.
If your pet does experience a nosebleed it is important to determine the cause, as well as get the bleeding to stop.
What do I need to tell my vet?
- Which nostril is the blood coming from?
- Is your pet sneezing? How often?
- Has your pet ingested anything abnormal recently?
- Any other symptoms or signs you have noticed?
- Any trauma recently?
How to stop the bleeding?
- Remain calm and get your pet calm and quiet. Excitement and stress increases blood pressure and therefore will make the nosebleed last longer and be more difficult to bring to a stop.
- Call your veterinarian. Follow any instructions they have for you.
- Place a cold pack on the bridge of the nose
- DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING IN THE NOSE. Packing the nose may encourage sneezing and will potentially dislodge a clot that has already been forming
What does it mean?
Nosebleeds can be a result of a number of things. We encourage you to contact your veterinarian regarding any nosebleed. They can be a result of a foreign body in the nose itself, infections, polyps, poisoning, bleeding disorder or even cancer. If you have any questions or concerns comment below or contact us any time.