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My cat's nose is bleeding, can't afford vet. What are my options?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 14 days old | 4.8 lbs

My cat has been sneezing and has had what I believed to be a kitty cold runny nose mucus and wheezing been treating him with diffuser in steam and today he sneezed and his nose was bleeding from both nostrils. This is after four days of his recovery and he's been getting a lot better just by natural steam treatments because we can't afford a vet at this time...

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 3rd, 2020

Since there is blood from Marley's nostrils, you need to take him into a vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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