My dog's nose bleeds when eating. How can I stop it before the vet?

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my 11 year old australian cattle dog has been having nose bleeds only when eating. I'm able to stop the bleeding after about 15 minutes. I have a vet appointment in a few days but wondered if there was anything I can do to allow him to eat without the bleeding happening. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | neutered | 10 years and 11 months old | 42 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

A nose bleed could be due to a clotting disorder, high blood pressure, a nasal infection or a nasal tumor. A tooth root abscess could also cause a nose bleed, and I could see how a tooth root abscess might bleed mainly during eating. Any of the other diseases would still be possible as well. Unfortunately I don’t think there is anything specific to do to prevent the nosebleeds from occurring without addressing the underlying cause. You should keep Pirate quiet and calm and could try elevating his food.

My dog's nose bleeds when eating. How can I stop it before the vet?

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