My cat has unequal pupils and snorting. Vet unavailable, what to do?

You need to take Naila into a vet immediately, this is a medical emergency. I would be very concerned she has head trauma, which would cause the head tilt, blood from the nose, and the anisocoria (one pupil more dilated than the other). When anisocoria comes on suddenly, this is a medical emergency. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. I hope this helps!

Yes, unequal pupil sizes can indicate trauma or neurological disease. Schedule an exam with your veterinarian today or tomorrow at the latest. Monitor for ataxia (wobbly gait), weakness, lethargy or head tilting.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend he be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Unequal sized in pupils can be due to either an underlying ocular or neurological issue, which should be seen by a veterinarian to determine which the possible cause is and any steps that need to be taken. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Good job noticing such a small change. This is only a reason of concern if it continues. Sometimes cats can have some minor trauma that may result in pupil constriction and will go away on its own. If this continues though and it is still present in a few days, I would recommend that you have Harry evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds that Aurora should be seen by your local vets as soon as possible. Dilated pupils can be a sign of pain, acute blindness, high blood pressure and more. Neck flexion is a common sign of spinal pain, muscle problems, low potassium level. Please, call your vets right away and get Aurora seen today.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Small or constricted pupils may be a sign of uveitis, which means inflammation in the front chamber of the eye. This can be due to infectious causes (bacterial/viral/fungal), high blood pressure, immune-mediated diseases or trauma, among other things. Cats with uveitis are often painful, however, and will show squinting of the eyes, will be sensitive to light, are often hiding, etc. It is possible that he has no ocular issues, and that you have just never observed his pupils in a dark room (this is very hard to do!). You can test if he can see by gently motioning toward his eyes with your hand (called a menace response) to see if he blinks. If he is squinting his eyes, has abnormal discharge (yellow/green, thick/mucoid), or very red conjunctiva, I recommend bringing him to your veterinarian to be evaluated. I hope this is helpful!

Head trauma is always a medical emergency. What you're describing is a sign of trauma to the brain and it is very important that Oreo be evaluated by a veterinarian ASAP. Head trauma can have negative complications including seizures.