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My puppy's nose was bit, bleeding & sneezing. Should I go to the vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 4 days old | 25 lbs

My puppy was bit on the bridge of his nose. It keeps bleeding & he keeps sneezing. When should I take him to the vet?

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Lauren Jones VMD

Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on October 5th, 2020

Ouch, poor Ruger! Bite wounds can be tricky because oftentimes we only see the tip of the iceberg with the external injuries. The damage to the tissues under the surface of the skin is often much more extensive than the small puncture seen on the skin. It's possible that this bite wound caused damage to his nasal passages, or even just enough soft tissue swelling and inflammation around his nasal passages to cause him to sneeze. Bite wounds also introduce a lot of bacteria and can become infected quickly. You should take Ruger to the vet now for evaluation. Your vet will want to do a full physical exam and may recommend sedating him to more extensively evaluate this puncture wound. Based on their exam findings, they will likely prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory pain medications to help Ruger recover. I hope that he feels better soon!
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