Pet Owners Don't Know When a Vet Visit Is Urgent

“I’ve taken my cat to the vet 3 times for this and they cleared him of cat herpes and leukemia and they don’t know what it is. The first time it happened was around last year and his nose was bleeding and sounded like snoring when he breathed I took him to the vet and they flushed his sinuses I think, and got all his boogers out and they said it was the most they’ve ever seen, a few months later he was struggling to breathe again and they tested for things they thought he could have and they didn”

“Sorry this is going to be long. Bear with me!! My 10 yr old corgi has been having nosebleeds once in a while for the last couple of months. The first time it happened was in August -15 days after we adopted him from an owner who had passed away. He was not kept well - overfed and his teeth were VERY bad. His vet got his teeth cleaned and boom! No bleeds. A month later he sneezed on my husband and boom blood everywhere. We rushed him to the ER. They gave him some antibiotics for the last 2 weeks”

“Hi everyone! Looking for some advice because we’re a little stumped. My 8-year-old pit mix has pretty severe nasal hyperkeratosis. We’ve tried just about every remedy and nasal balm out there, with very little improvement — even antibiotics. Recently, she stayed at my parents’ house for 4 nights, and when she came home, her nose looked almost completely healed! Obviously, we were thrilled, but it also made us realize there must be something in or around our home that’s triggering it. Nothing cha”

“Our oldest dog has been having some issues and i am beginning to become concerned our girl is spiraling a bit in the wrong direction. As a quick summary: she has had a persistent cough for just under a year. The vet has not been concerned (though I’ve been asking if it could be cardiac related) but honestly it hasn’t bothered our dog much and all of her labs and vitals have been great. She was also diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism in the past year. Fast forward to this week and she been”

“So I should start by saying. I have a 12 year old cat. About two weeks ago he started having discharge from his nostril. I started on antibiotics and after about 5 days there was some blood in the discharge so I brought him back to be vet. He's been x-rayed, nose biopsy. And we are no further in knowing what the issue is. The blood has not come back since. And I'vr finished the last of his antibiotics. The discharge has continued since day one. The discharged slowed a little bit but has”

“Our Dane has had a nosebleed (on and off) for 4 days. We have taken her to the vet to be examined. Blood work is clear, no high BP, no clotting issues, head/skull X-ray is clear. The bleeding has lessened in the last few days but it’s still happening. Any recommendations of how we can help make the bleeding stop? submitted by /u/mkeefer33 [link] [comments]”

“Hello! Was hoping someone had any insight into what is going on with my dog. He is a a young 3 year old male dog experiencing nosebleeds every once in a while that stop after 5 min or so. He is clear on everything. Below is a timeline and summary of everything. FYI: yes I am currently talking to multiple vets to try to find the cause. Timeline of nosebleeds July 2025 (OVER A YEAR AGO) : Definite trauma — he collided full speed with another dog while running outside and then had a small fight wit”

“Video 1 video 2 Hi all, first time posting here. My cat has always had chronic sinus issues since he was a baby, he was rescued and ended up losing his eye and struggling with chronic sinus issues ever since. He’s about 10 years old and we moved him with us from Florida to Minnesota in the past 2 years. We got some nose drops to give him from the vet at his last appointment about a month ago, but ran out since and they didn’t seem to help a ton. For the past week or so he has been lower energy a”

“I have a pretty good relationship with my vet. The whole office is amazing. My dog is a female hound/mutt, 14 mostly healthy. About 2 months ago, she got her annual vaccines. That night she went into anaphylaxis and had to be rushed to the urgent care vet, and then the ER vet ultimately. She was in and out of the ER for 3 days. Since then I’ve had to bring her into my local vet multiple times, a couple urgent issues (there is a lot of context missing but trying to keep it short). In total, I hav”

“My mom and I are in need of some help! Our half Maltease, half Shih tzu has been suffering from what the vet’s say is allergies. Vet’s have been no help whats to ever. We really need a solution. I will post pictures. My mom has been to the vet multiple times, they have gave cytopoint injections and apoquel and steroids. My mom is now giving him fish oil and collagen. Changed food to salmon and sweet potatoes. My mom started giving him liquid collagen a few weeks ago, I know it can take up to 6 w”

“My 13 year old cat got a bit of a cold and was having a few sneezing fits for about 6 days, she had normal colored boogers and snot and stuff and her breathing sounded normal the entire time. She was rubbing her nose a lot so it got a little irritated but other than that she was eating, drinking, playing, cuddling etc. She's still fat per usual no noticeable weight loss, but she's got this discolo discoloration on her nose now that wasn't there before. Should I stay on the safe side”

“I've been wondering since cats are usually very good at hiding when they're sick, do dogs have clues that they're sick before it gets to the worst point of illness or anything like that? edited to add bc someone suggested it: -my dog is acting normal, not eating grass or any unusual behaviors -the only thing shes doing is turning her nose up at all dog food, but she'll eat rice which is unusual for her. -she normally turns her nose up at kibble unless shes really hungry, but if i”

“He's a 10 year old neutered male domestic shorthair. FIV+ with a history of food allergies (currently controlled with a novel protein diet) and transient myocardial thickening. He also tested positive for pollen allergies last year while we were trying to find the root cause of his now-resolved itchiness. A few months ago, he had an upper respiratory infection and was sneezing giant gobs of thick mucus all over himself. The vet gave him Convenia, and it fully resolved. A few days ago, he sta”

“She usually has a seasonal bout of allergies in the summer, which we have successfully treated with Prednisolone in years past. This year, weirdly, she didn’t respond to her usual course of pred. I worked with her vet to figure out med course and dose, but there was still no response after more than a month of treatment. Her symptoms are very isolated to breathing and upper respiratory: She gets winded after short stents of intense play, has occasional sneezing fits, and her nose is running almo”

“I have a 5 1/2 year old German shepherd / Lab mix, probably some more breeds but I don’t know. To preface, the only known recurring issue is yeast infections in his ears and on his feet. Every summer around this time of year he gets extremely itchy, mostly on his chest and on his sides. He also gets very dry skin. I have tried everything I can think of, I have changed his diet to purina sensitive skin and stomach as I read some reviews where people say it has reduced itching. I feed them purina”

“Hello, as the title says my dog has been reverse sneezing for about a week, it usually only happens when we take him outside for he gets really excited. He's also had a runny nose and eye discharge. He's had some blood in his snot a few times, but only a tiny bit. We also just recently noticed he has a bit of swelling under his eye. The eye discharge and runny nose are both on the right side of his face. We took him to the vet on Tuesday and they gave him an antibiotic and an anti inflam”

“Hi 👋🏻 I came here because I wanted to ask an opinion on my case. I have a bunny Lola (1,5 years), that I recently adopted (like 5 days ago). Since the first day I noticed she has a stuffy nose when she breathes. Not always but most of the time I hear that stuffy sound. She is very vocal. Especially when grooming herself she makes noise and she purrs a lot and seems overall adapting fine. Also when she sleeps it’s as if she is snoring. I was scared that this stuffy nose issue is due to it being”

“My 4yo golden retriever has been fighting nasal aspergillosis for almost a year. She had a trephination + antifungal treatment done end of April and was on itraconazole until early July when we moved her to voriconazole. This last week she’s developed severe recurring nosebleeds requiring on/off hospitalization. They sent me home with cold compresses, yunnan bayao pills, TXA pills, and told me to get phenylephrine OTC. She’s been really good taking her medications but will not allow me to use th”

“I noticed this on my dog’s nose two days ago and I’m not sure what it is. Our regular vet isn’t able to get us an appointment for a few days so I wanted to see if anyone had any opinions or personal experience with this. At first I thought his nose was just dirty, but when I tried to wipe it off, it was dry and crusty. It almost seemed like it was burnt, but I cannot think of any situation he would have been in that would present an opportunity for him to burn his nose. He doesn’t seem to be in”

“So my cat started sneezing this Monday and I feel like it’s more and more consistent. She looks just fine she eats she runs she drinks water, is a visit to the vet necessary? It’s been getting colder and this week I let the doors open throughout the whole week can the cold affect her too? Also she’s indoor cat but goes on my rooftop should I be worried about the constant sneezing or will her immune system help her through it? I live in Canada and she’s about 6 years old Thank you! submitte”

“Hi there! Hoping someone can help. My cat had this blood red line on the top of her nose this morning.. Thought maybe she bumped her face and bruised it or something, but then it disappeared by mid day... Still see it but only faintly. It didn't seem to bother her but at her advanced age, I take things seriously. Her appetite has also been a bit low the past few days. Other than that, nothing unusual. Would love to post a pic but it seems I'm unable to. Let me know if anyone has any idea”

“Hi all, I brought my dog (7 y/o male) to the emergency vet yesterday after noticing that he was sneezing blood droplets. It’s only coming out of one nostril. It’s not a constant nosebleed, just seems to perhaps accumulate and then once an hour he will sneeze droplets that I find on our floor. He is pretty calm and not excitable and his demeanor hasn’t changed a lot / he doesn’t seem to be affected. The vet took some bloodwork, found nothing remarkable, and prescribed antibiotics. He’s still snee”

“Dog (9, male vizsla cross) been to the vets for test after 2 nose bleeds lasting 14 - 16 hours each. Full body CT, Rhinoscopy, biopsy and full blood work done. Results showed: \- chronic inflammation of nose. \- low B12 ( he had a unsettled tummy for a few day so vet think due to mal absoption). We have since put him on supplements and HA diet. \- 3 - 4 cm mass near liver but looked fluid filled. \- abscess in molar... surprised by this as hes shown no signs of tooth pain and general has good or”

“https://imgur.com/a/5xCD53e my cat developed a spot on her nose that’s been growing over a couple months, it won’t go away and it’s getting bigger. does it look malignant or a health concern of any kind? • ⁠Species: cat • ⁠Age: 8 yrs • ⁠Sex/Neuter status: female, spayed • ⁠Breed: short hair • ⁠Body weight: ~7 lbs • ⁠History: sensitive tummy, nothing else worth noting • ⁠Duration: ~2 months • ⁠Your general location: on, canada submitted by /u/camroonz [link] [comments]”

“2 weeks ago, my cat started sneezing several times in a row. I gave it a few days and took her to the vet - she didn't have a fever and she was and still is eating and drinking normally. They prescribed her doxycycline and Viralys and she's been on both for 5 days now. She has the same temperament, playing, eating and drinking normally and having normal bowel movements. Since starting treatment, she's had a lot of snot from one nostril and is still sneezing quite frequently. She isn&”

“Hi everyone! I’m reaching out to see if anyone has experienced similar symptoms or illness with their dog: Bobby was diagnosed with Lyme disease in July of last year and was on strong medication and cortisone until April this year. A few weeks after stopping the medication, he started having frequent reverse sneezing. We suspected and treated for both nasal mites and allergies. There was no improvement towards summer, and the reverse sneezing intensified, along with regular sneezing. We extracte”

“* Species: Main Coon * Age: 4 * Sex/Neuter status: Male / neutered * Breed: Main Coon * Body weight: 17 (was about 20 before all this) * History: N/A * Clinical signs: significant congestion in left nostril, sneezing, third eyelid protruding in left eye (sort of seems like its pushing his eye up and to the left), "eye boogers", urinating / defecating outside of litter box, occasional panting, excessing grooming / scratching (to the point he's scabbing himself up around the ears) *”

“My dog is a 3 year old golden doodle and he had a nose bleed about an hour ago and we aren’t sure why. he was only room with me and he was just chilling until he randomly started licking his nose a lot and i heard it and so i took a look and there was a bunch of blood on his nose and on my blanket. i immediately told my parents and we googled what we should do and if its serious and it said to put ice on the bridge of his nose and to try to get him to remain calm which we did. maybe like ten fif”

“PLEASE HELP. My shih tzu (9 years, 7 pounds) was reverse sneezing for the last 1.5 weeks but he was doing so excessively (I'm talking 10-20 episodes per day). He would usually only do it every once in a while 1-2x and stop. However, this time was to the point where on Tuesday night and Wednesday night, he was up all night and couldn't sleep because of it. We decided to take him to the vet because it was excessive so we were afraid of tracheal collapse. The vet said he looked normal (no x”

“Hello my puppy is sick she is about 2 months old she has a split nose since birth but her nose is bleeding like a cherry red colored blood and she has puss in her eyes I keep having too clean and my mom doesn't have enough for a vet so I need too know what you guys think it could be because we thought a rat bit her lip when she went outside or something since there are field rats where we live but then my mom looked up what's happening too her and it said it could be from rat poison and”

“I think my dog scratched his nose up. His nose is very sensitive and red now and he whines when it’s touched at all, this is what it looked like now and a few days ago when I first noticed it. He’s never done this before. Should I be concerned? Does he need the vet? Something else he needs? I can’t stand he’s in pain. he’s 15 so he already deals with aches and pains. Pictures here https://www.reddit.com/u/Kind-Writer1945/s/VMJemhJ3eI submitted by /u/Kind-Writer1945 [link] [comm”

“My 7-year-old dog (around 7–10 kg) has been bleeding from only her left nostril for about 2 hours, and it hasn't stopped. She is active, drinking water, and her gums are pink. She can breathe normally through her right nostril and mouth, but she sneezes periodically. Earlier today she was also around strong fumes from metal paint for approximately 30 minutes, so I'm not sure if irritation could be related or if there might be something inside her nose. Unfortunately, there is no vet avai”

“Hi all! My cat has a minor heart murmur and just had what i think is a reverse sneeze attack and is now breathing quite heavily. Is this somethingI should be concerned about / book a vet appointment for? He’s being clingy / is sitting next to me a LOT today which he doesn’t usually do. Thanks!! • Age: 3 • Sex/Neuter status: Male, neutered • Breed: black cat • Body weight: healthy weight and build • History: heart murmur • Clinical signs: heavy breathing • Duration: 1 hour submitted by &#32”

“My 9.5 German shepherd/ Rottweiler has had a snotty/ stuffy nose for about 10 days and sometimes just sits licking the air. His nose is dry on top and gross on the front. I took him to the vet for an unrelated limp 7 days ago but he didn't seem concerned. It's not getting better. He's still keen to play/ go for a walk/ get a treat but he's so snotty. He hasn't been in contact with other dogs and he's on flea/ tick/ is negative for heartworm. Can I give him something to he”

“Hi all, my Dog (who is a 5 year old Dachshund) recently has started having episodes of what I believe to be reverse sneezing. This has never usually been an issue with him before, it’s becoming more frequent with it happening every couple of days or so. Aside from it sounding scary, the frequency is bothering me. My dog recovers after but when he’s in these episodes it’s hard to stop them and just looks like he is struggling. Google says it’s normal, but he’s waking me up in the night sometimes”

“My sweet girl has been through it with her health this last week. 7 y/o F feline. FIV+. Located in the US. After multiple vet trips she was diagnosed last week Saturday night / Sunday morning at the E-Vet with asthma. Prescribed amoxicillin for concerns of secondary bacterial infection and then oral prednisolone and theophylline. Labs unremarkable. Chest X-ray suggested asthma. She’s been on the amoxicillin and theophylline for 6 days now and the prednisolone for 5. I’ve seen no improvement. She”

“I have a 14 year old dachshund who has a large mass in his spleen. Took him to the vet for a check up and ultrasound as soon as I noticed behavioral changes. Turns out he's become anemic due to a 9cm X 6cm mass. A month later I decided to get another ultrasound to see how he's doing and it's already doubled in size. Both doctors mentioned this is a very aggressive mass and both mentioned the potential dangers of surgery due to his age. One vet told me he recently operated on a dog wi”

“hi, this is my first time posting here. i'm posting because i'm worried about my cat oakkie. he's 8 and has no prior known health issues. i dont know the breed as he was adopted from a local shelter. i sadly do not know his weight either but he appears to be average weight for a cat. he was already neutered when ww adopted him at 1-2 months old. i am in the southern united states and cant afford a vet right now. about two weeks ago (im really bad with dates and time in general, so i”

“My 4 year old female cat is having these little coughing fits every so often that sound like little duck noises. She had snot come out of her nose. And she has a vet apt scheduled Monday but im just wondering if anyone is familiar with these symptoms. Shes eating, drinking, acting normal. I would say only change is shes sleeping more inside but it is hot outside. The coughing doesnt happen often. I notice it most after I feed her wet food. submitted by /u/bluebird3443 [link] [c”

“My Dog - Dobby, 10 year old Dachshund- been sniffling a lot like he has a cold. Sometimes a chortling noise from his throat. I checked his nose and I couldn’t see anything that could cause an obstruction and there’s no nasal discharge. He was at the vet’s recently for an xray. Had to be put under and he was there for half a day. I’m afraid he caught something at the vet’s. He is susceptible to catching diseases - he has food and env allergies. But never had sniffles ever. He has arthritis and is”

“My 11 year old cat is currently at the small animal hospital undergoing tests for suspected lymphoma. She’s very aggressive at the vet so they are having to full sedate her to do anything. She has fluid build up in her chest and is about to go for a CT scan and fluid is being sent to the labs from her chest. They also suspect she may have a secondary infection from the draining process. My insurance will run out in a new days (currently sitting at 7k GBP or 9400 USD) after that we’ve been told a”

“So from 2 days , my dog ( Bruno) is getting blood from his nose ( only right nostril) , it's like dripping but slow He is not reacting to that , so the chances of getting some worm is low Idk what should I do , initially the vet thought it was a bp issue, Give some medicine and it was okay for 1 day but then again it's happening What should I do ???? Also my doggo is 4 years old submitted by /u/Logical-Situation268 [link] [comments]”

“My 8 year old cat was diagnosed with asthma this morning, the vet prescribed steroids for about a week and a half, moving onto an inhaler after. The vet expressed concern for the steroids due to my cat having a grade 3 heart murmur and said to just keep an eye on her because it could cause chf. I am very worried for her, is this risky or am I being paranoid? How concerned should I be? submitted by /u/charnik [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I'm starting to go crazy over this. My kitten (7 months old, mixed breed) has had nasal discharge (yellow mucus) and has been completely congested ever since I adopted her in February 2026. She's so congested that she makes noise when she breathes. I've been taking her to a veterinarian who specializes in cats, and we've done several culture tests (for viruses, fungi, and bacteria), but they all came back negative. The only abnormality they found was on a head X-ray,”

“Hi all, I am currently taking care of a lovely cat who I'm a bit worried about. She is a young, maybe 2-4 year old female domestic short haired cat. I am unable to weigh her, but she does appear to be somewhat overweight, maybe 7 or 8 on the body condition scale. I have been taking care of her for around 3 months, and during this time I noticed that she has quite a dark spot on her nose, a red blotch with some black in the middle. She has some darkness around the edges and inside her nostril”

“I have read everything I can find about canine nasal cancer and most of what I read seems to say that it progresses quickly. My 12.5 year old mixed breed (35 pound girl who has short legs, a beagle face, and German Shepard coat) has been having nose bleeds for about a year now and I brought up more frequent backwards sneezing with our vet back in 2024. Our vet did X-rays and bloodwork again this winter and there were no significant findings. She’s been taking Yunnan Baiyio and if it’s helping, i”

“My cat is 11 months old and seems to be experiencing some kind of discomfort or stress. He eats and drinks and using the litter box normally however I noticed he is sleeping more than usual and on two separate occasions he was panting without any occurrence. I took him to a quick vet for a physical exam where they listened to his chest with a stethoscope and the vet told me his heart beat sounds very irregular. So I am not sure whether he is experiencing some heart disease or maybe fluid in his”

“I've noticed my cat itching quite a lot, especially around her jawline, and she has started to create scratches/scabs. I've looked up why she is doing this in the first place, and I have switched to Blue Buffalo food, ordered omega-3 supplements, and a daily multivitamin. However, until those arrive and start to show results, I was wondering how okay it would be to just rub a bit of lotion on her jawline to help her get some relief. I do also stop her whenever I catch her scratching now.”

“• ⁠Species: canine • ⁠Age: 19 months • ⁠Sex/Neuter status: not neutered • ⁠Breed: labrador • ⁠Body weight: 19kg (19 inches tall, small for the breed) • ⁠History: rescued mid may, vomited daily for the first 3 weeks, has been improving since. • ⁠Clinical signs: slight gum bleeding when playing with rope toy, plaque/tartar build up on a couple of teeth. • ⁠Duration: bleeding the last couple days, it’s a very small amount of blood just around a couple of teeth. plaque i guess on going since i got h”

“Hello. About three months ago I adopted an old pair of cats from a couple who were moving away. The cats are both 13 years old. One cat began coughing after about one month into the adoption. She would cough a few times, lick her mouth, then carry on. I thought it was a furball but nothing ever came out. She has continued to do it, approximately 1-3 times a week that I can tell, give or take. I can't find any noticeable aroma or scent in the house that could be causing it, and it doesn't”

“Hi anyone could help me with this condition pls? Budgie aged 3+yrs has swollen area around 1 eye - it's eating and drinking and active. Its visible since about last 2 days Based in UK and Currently low on funds I will try upload a pic in the replies Any help would be appreciated Species: budgie • Age: 3+ • Sex/Neuter status: male? • Breed: budgie • Body weight: not sure • History: none • Clinical signs: swelling • Duration: 2 days • Your general location: UK Pic is here https://imgur.com/a/8”

“Hi, all! Vet nurse here with a senior jack russel terrier who is taking, among other things, fluoxetine. We opted to pick her script up from a human pharmacy, and they've given us zactin tabs— aka fluoxetine that is meant to be dissolved in water and drunk. It has mint flavouring. Is this alright, or should I return these for a non-flavoured formula? The inactive ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose colloidal anhydrous silica maize starch crospovidone saccharin sodium magnesium steara”