[Felvtalk] Coco sneezing blood

[Lee Evans]

If you are living in a cold and dry area with central heating, sneezing blood, especially red, fresh looking blood in no great quantity, would not be unusual. That type of heat really dries out the mucous membrane on animals and humans.I always get blood when I blow my nose. This is a Winter thing even in relatively warm South Texas. If she is eating, drinking, pooping and all the rest of the things that healthy cats do, then it's probably a result of the heat, especially if she does not have a fever or any signs of other distress.I would get a vaporizer to add moisture to the air and see if that helps. The eye crusts are most likely oxidized tears. Some cats get that more than others, especially white cats who show it more. I usually wet a cotton ball and wipe it off gently.  

Also, sneezing is a good sign. You don't want a cat stuffed up and wheezing, unable to smell her food. Better out than in. However, if the vet thinks it's something more serious than dry air, you should follow whatever instructions he gives. Antibiotics are hard on the liver of a health compromised cat.
 

    On Friday, January 22, 2016 12:29 AM, Kelley S <moonvine at gmail.com> 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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