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what does it mean when a cat has nose bleeds2007-11-25 12:27:36

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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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