Because the underlying factors that contribute to nasal polyps are unknown, there is no effective method for preventing recurrence. If your cat’s nasal polyps do recur after treatment, these polyps will also need to be surgically removed.

If you’ve been diagnosed with nasal polyps, removal may only be necessary if the growths are large enough to cause symptoms that interfere with your quality of life. Medications can help nasal polyps from getting bigger, but removal is the only way to fix them long-term.

Both VBO and removal by traction can cause some negative side effects such as nerve damage, but, in most cases, this resolves with time. Generally speaking, cats go on to live normal lives when the polyp has been addressed.

The cost of this procedure ranges from $500 to $2,500 depending on the cost of living in your area and includes anesthetic, procedure, hospitalization, medication and follow-up.

Depending on the location of the polyp, the surgery (and the polyp) may cause some side effects on the nerves around the eye. The cat may have difficulty blinking. Generally, the nerve damage will not last more than a few days or weeks, although permanent damage is possible.

Generally, the first approach is to use medications such as corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. This treatment may shrink or eliminate polyps completely. If drug treatment doesn’t successfully shrink or eliminate nasal polyps, your physician might recommend endoscopic surgery for nasal polyp removal.

The polyps obstruct the passage of air so affected cats usually develop a distinctive snorting sound as they breathe. Secondary bacterial infections can develop due to the blockage and accumulation of secretions. If this occurs, the cat develops nasal discharge and sneezing.

Without treatment, the median survival time for cats with a nasal tumor is less than three months. Complete SCC excision can be curative. The median survival time for cats after radiation therapy ranges from 6 to 18 months.

Diagnosis usually requires that the cat be sedated or anesthetized so the veterinarian can thoroughly examine the palate and nose, and take tissue samples for biopsy. The recommended treatment for nasopharyngeal polyps is surgical removal.

Sometimes, polyps in the back of the throat may be hidden behind the palate; if this is the case, your cat may need to be anesthetized or sedated, and your vet may need to take X-rays, CT scans of MRIs of his head. Your vet will take a biopsy sample of the polyp tissue to verify that it isn’t cancerous .

Polypectomy. Polypectomy is usually performed under local anesthesia and is usually done to remove small polyps which are easily visible and can be reached through the nostrils without difficulty. A nasal speculum is used to hold open the nose and the polyps may be clamped and then removed with a wire loop or forceps.