Epistaxis in Cats - Bleeding Cat Nose - causes and treatment of nose bleeding in Cats
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| Epistaxis in Cats - Bleeding Cat Nose - causes and treatment of nose bleeding in Cats |
Definition of Epistaxis:
- Epistaxis is the bleeding of blood from the nose.
- Epistaxis is bleeding from the upper respiratory tract (Nose, Nostril, Nasopharynx or Nasal cavity)
- Epistaxis is a type of acute hemorrhages.
- Mostly caused by trauma or URT infections (Upper Respiratory Tract infections).
How to deal with cats with Epistaxis in home?
In case of you noticed that your cat is bleeding from her nose follow these steps:
1- Be Calm and try to keep your cat also calm.
2- Apply Ice bag on the nose, but make sure your cat can breathe .
3- Avoid inserting Cotton or gauze inside your cat nose or nostril.
4- Consult your Veterinarian and not use any drugs unless under your vet supervision.
5- In case of Non-stop or repeated nose bleeding seek urgent medical care.
Diagnosis of Epistaxis:
1- History of nose bleed.
2- Exposure to poisonous materials, trauma , other drugs .
Diagnosis can be made also with blood test that may show signs of anemia.
Causes of nose bleeding:
1- Trauma.
2- Upper tract infections (FLV, FIV, and DIC) see abbreviations meaning under article.
3- Exposure to poisonous substances as (Chemicals, rat poison, methimazole, Chemotherapy drugs, sulfa antibiotics and estrogen).
4- Certain blood diseases (Bone marrow diseases, hemangiosarcoma, and hemophilia).
5- Diseases of liver as liver failure.
6- Cancers of the skull or the upper respiratory tract.
7- Fungal infections.
8- Von Will brand's disease.
Treatment of Epistaxis:
1- Treatment of the main cause of bleeding.
2- Anti-bleeding drugs.
3- Cauterization surgically especially if the bleeding is more often.
4- Antibiotics for certain infections.
5- Addition of Vitamin K3 in chronic bleeding cases.
Finally Consult your veterinarian and follow the medical instructions in case if your cat nose bleeding.
Epistaxis in short notes:
Epistaxis in cats is the bleeding of blood from the upper respiratory tract.
-It can be acute or chronic
- Causes are mainly trauma, certain infections, blood diseases or cancers.
- First aid care of bleeding nose in cats involves complete rest; apply ice bag and veterinarian consultations.
- Treatment of Epistaxis is by treating the main cause, supportive treatment and surgical.
Always consult your Veterinarian
Table of abbreviations:
FLV (feline leukemia virus infection)
FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus)
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
