My kitten has bloody eye/nose discharge and won't eat. What to do?

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Chance is an approximately 11 week old kitten I took in with scabies and a severe URI. He received antibiotics, fluids, and Bravecto at the vet, along with an eye ointment, to sum up his treatment thus far. However, he's got bloody discharge from his eyes and nose. He's being syringe fed food b/c he's not into it, but drinking a lot. He's also not using the potty save one urination. What else can I do for him to save his life? He's alert and interactive. (Don't worry, he's quarantined too). Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 3.2 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Chance. It sounds like you are doing an amazing job with him. The blood from the nose and eyes could be from severe irritation of the mucous membranes or due to a viral infection. Since he is alert and interactive I would keep doing what you are doing. I would be syringe feeding him some food every 3-4 hours. You can also hold him in a small bathroom with the hot shower going so he can breathe in the steam. This will help to loosen up the mucus and also help to moisturize his mucous membranes. There is no need to get him wet or near the water. Just hold him since steam rises. Also, if you have a humidifier, you can run that at night while he sleeps. No need to put any medicine in it - just water. If the bleeding continues, I would have your vet recheck him to ensure he doesn’t need any additional meds or his current meds changes. I hope this helps and he continues to improve.

My kitten has bloody eye/nose discharge and won't eat. What to do?

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