Less likely to be cancer if it started with both nostrils. In November
I thought my Noelle had a respiratory infection. She had bloody mucous
coming from only 1 nostril. We went through several antibiotics which
didn't help, until finally she had a full oral exam under anesthesia.
Needle aspirations were taken of a lump that was found, plus of her
enlarged lymph nodes. All three samples came back showing cancer.
Clindamycin is supposed to be the best antibiotic for sinus infections,
but it is also the absolutely most nasty tasting. Flavorings or
sweeteners barely make a dent in the bitter taste of liquid
clindamycin. If you have some, put a tiny drop on your tongue, and
you'll find out fast why your cat fights it! The only thing that helps
with the bitter taste is to eat or drink something immediately
afterwards. I think we went through at least 4 different antibiotics
with Noelle. Might have been 5. If antibiotics don't seem to do
anything, then a full oral exam under anesthesia, or CT scan if you can
afford it and kitty doesn't have other health issues. Or maybe an
endoscopic sinus exam if there is someone in your area that can do that
and has the equipment.
As others mentioned, humidifying the air might help no matter what the
ultimate cause of the bloody discharge.
Marsha
On 1/22/2016 9:05 PM, Kelley S wrote:
Both nostrils. Looks like the snot may be yellow underneath, but hard
to tell when bloody.
On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 7:43 AM, Marsha <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
One nostril or both? Color of mucus (besides the blood)?
Marsha
On 1/22/2016 12:28 AM, Kelley S wrote:
Hey folks
Coco went through a bad time last year where she would not
eat, dropped a lot of weight. We got her started eating again
and she has gained 1/2 pound - from 6.0 to 6.5 (she is a small
cat, but I'd rather see her at 7).
Anyway, she is now sneezing blood. I took her in to the vet
Saturday and he tried one antibiotic, took her back on Wed and
he gave her another antibiotic, which I am probably going to
have to go rebuy tomorrow as I've managed to lose the bottle.
Anyway - she is now sneezing blood and has a very little bit
of dried matter in the corners of her eyes. She is eating,
drinking, pottying, playing fine. But she is still sneezing
blood - sometimes a fine spray and sometimes hunks of bloody
mucus which is very unnerving.
Has anyone had to deal with this?
Kelley and Coco
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