Bleeding is a common symptom. For cats, it is usually caused by accidents, or some internal diseases can also cause bleeding. Generally, cats with minor trauma and bleeding will handle it by themselves, lick the wound themselves, and then let the wound go. To heal on its own, owners only need to pay attention to hygiene and not let the wound become infected. However, if the wound is deep or there is internal bleeding, attention should be paid to it, and owners need to use some methods to stop the bleeding.

Generally speaking, there are two types of bleeding in cats. One is bleeding caused by trauma, which is caused by bumps, scratches or bites. Owners of this kind of bleeding can usually find the wound. Another type is internal bleeding. There are two types of internal bleeding. One is injuries, such as car accidents, and falls. Cats accidentally fall from high altitudes and cause internal bleeding. The other is organ bleeding, such as gastrointestinal lesions. of bleeding. ​​​​​​

1. Methods to stop bleeding from trauma

For traumatic bleeding of cats caused by cuts and bruises, clean the wound with wet cotton cloth, cut off the tangled hair, apply a mild fungicide, and apply some petroleum jelly on the edge of the wound to prevent hair from sticking into the wound. . If your cat is bleeding severely, try the following methods to stop the bleeding. If the bleeding doesn't stop, take your cat to the veterinarian immediately. Soak gauze in cold water and cover the wound, pressing gently. If the bleeding doesn't stop, wrap the gauze with a bandage and then add another piece of gauze on top. To be on the safe side, wrap a bandage on the second layer of gauze and tie it tightly. If your cat still has severe bleeding after your emergency treatment, you must take your cat to the veterinarian to avoid delaying the best time for treatment.

2. Methods to stop internal bleeding

　2.1 General medicine for internal bleeding

　2.1.1 Yunnan Baiyao

The Yunnan Baiyao here refers to the brown powder in small bottles. Yunnan Baiyao has obvious effects on a variety of bleeding diseases, and can speed up hemostasis and shorten the course of the disease. Studies have shown that the pharmacological effects in this area are mainly to shorten the bleeding time and coagulation time. Yunnan Baiyao can shorten the prothrombin time, increase the prothrombin content, and induce the aggregation and release of platelets. In the treatment of trauma, it can effectively treat local redness, swelling, heat and pain, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and inhibit swelling. In addition, Yunnan Baiyao has antibacterial effects and can prevent wound infection. However, cats should pay attention to the dosage when using Yunnan Baiyao.

　2.1.2 Cat Nutritional Cream

When a large amount of blood is lost, a large amount of nutrients are lost in the cat's body. Combining with the nutritional paste can replenish blood and energy to maintain the cat's life.

　2.2 Chinese medicine to stop internal bleeding in cats

　2.2.1 Gastrointestinal bleeding

For gastrointestinal bleeding, Bletilla striata can be used. Bletilla striata is a perennial of the orchid family.Dried tubers of the herb Bletilla striata. wild. It is mainly produced in Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei and other provinces. In addition, it is also produced in Zhejiang, Henan, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Jiangsu, Fujian, Jiangxi and other places. It has a good hemostatic effect and is often used with cuttlefish bones to treat gastric bleeding. Bletilla striata can also reduce swelling and promote muscle growth. It is used to treat cat skin carbuncles and is also very effective in the treatment of cat burns.

　2.2.2 Blood in the stool and urine

There are many traditional Chinese medicines used to stop bleeding in cats’ stools and urine, such as agrimony, which is also known as tuoliang grass, melon grass, old beef tendon, and wolf bud grass. It is a perennial herb distributed in most parts of my country. It can shorten the coagulation time and promote the production of platelets. It has an inherent hemostatic effect. It can be used together with madder and orientalis leaves to treat blood in the urine and blood in the stool.

Another example is the palm, which is the dried petiole of the Palmaceae plant. When harvesting brown, cut the lower part of the old petiole and the sheath, remove the fibrous brown hair, and dry it in the sun. It also has the function of astringent and hemostasis. It is generally used with Platycladus arborvitae leaves, Xue Yutan and Puhuang to stop hemorrhage of blood in the stool and urine.

　2.2.3 Uterine bleeding

Causes of cat uterine bleeding include pyometra, miscarriage or uterine injury. For cat uterine bleeding, we can use madder. Madder is a perennial climbing herb that grows on hillside roadsides, ditch edges, field edges, shrubs and forests. Yuan, collected in spring and autumn. It has the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can also shorten the coagulation time of blood. It is often used with Platycladus arborvitae leaves, agrimony, rehmannia glutinosa, peony bark, etc. to treat uterine bleeding.

Secondly, we can also use Burnet Burnet, which is a perennial herb, up to 1.5 meters high, with strong rhizomes and many thick spindle-shaped roots. The stem is upright and ribbed. Odd ones are nearly heart-shaped or truncate, with coarsely serrated edges, glabrous, and stipules at the base of the stalk. Diyu has a good effect on small blood vessel bleeding, has the effect of lowering blood pressure, and has an inhibitory effect on some bacteria. It has a certain effect on uterine bleeding in cats.

The causes of bleeding in cats caused by internal injuries and trauma are different, and the corresponding hemostatic measures are also different. If the cat's condition is serious, it must be sent to the hospital for treatment in time.