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I'm worried: my dog's nose is bleeding and he fainted. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | unneutered | 13 years and 1 month old | 18 lbs

Hi im very worried about my dog when I came home there w as blood on the floor and when i checked it was comingfrom his noseit sas so much when he sneezed it splattered on the wall, also he fainted about two weeks ago and he was acting normal after that so i didntt put much thought to it but tb now im worried thst he may have something,is this normal!

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Answered By Juliana, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 11th, 2017

I am concerned about Shalim. Sneezing blood definitely is not normal. I would have him evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible and in the meantime just keep him calm. Blood from the nose can be caused by many things including inhaling foreign material such as dried portion of plants/foxtails (if you have those in your area), tumors or infections in the nasal cavity, low blood platelets (a type of blood cell that is necessary for clotting), and high blood pressure.

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

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    Oh my, poor Shalim! No, nasal bleeding and fainting are never normal occurrences. Nasal bleeding (epistaxis) can occur due to nasal infections, blood clotting disorders, nasal parasites or nasal tumors. The fainting episode could have been a seizure or related to heart or blood pressure issues. Regardless, this is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed immediately, as nasal bleeding can be significant. I hope that all goes well for Shalim!

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