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My senior dog has seizures & tumor. Are nosebleeds a sign of the end?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 8 months old | 47 lbs

13.5 year old female mutt. Has had 2 grand mal seizures since Jan 23. Vet said most likely brain tumor. Has had 2 bloody noses in last 12 hours. Are the nose bleeds a sign of the end? Is Hospice care best solution?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2017

Certainly a brain tumor is one of the greatest likelihoods of seizures in an older dog. There is a chance that Ava's nose bleeds could be related to a cancerous mass or bleeding disorder related to her seizures. That said, her nose bleeds could also indicate a nasal growth, foreign material in the nasal cavities or infection. Without being able to examine Ava, it is difficult to determine if there are any treatments available aside from hospice care alone. Consider taking Ava to her vet for an exam to determine if there are any other treatment options available to maintain a good quality of life.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    The nose bleeds could be connected to some tumor in the brain, but it could also be unrelated. I suggest you have Ava examined by your vet to figure out why she is having a nose bleed. This could also come from the lungs or upper respiratory passages and be due to injury, allergies, a foreign body or a heart condition. A brain tumor that would cause seizures, would likely grow bigger and Ava would have seizures more often, as it grows. So while she may have a tumor, there is a chance that the bleeding is not caused by it. Please take Ava to a veterinarian ASAP, and right away, if the nose bleed returns.

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