[Felvtalk] Coco sneezing blood

[Marsha]

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 <martia at lynxe.com 
> <mailto:martia at lynxe.com>> 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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