My cat is losing the fur on his nose. I've no idea what it is. It doesn't seem to be itchy or irritating him. I've had a look online but haven't found any clues.
He's got a sort of scab where the fur has gone. Can anyone help, please? Especially with the lockdown, I can't get to the vet... thanks!
Here's a photo of his poor little nose...
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Hi there, does your cat eat wet food? I've had the same thing happen here... a bit of wet kitchen roll and it came right off.
Hi, yes he does eat wet food! I've already tried wiping it but the crust won't budge. But it's true that he often gets some on his little nose after eating. Should I be cleaning him regularly after his meals? Thanks!
Well, by cleaning it with a bit of water I realised it was coming off, but I had to do it a few times to get it all off (that gravy from wet food is really sticky), and that was when she was a kitten (so she probably hadn't quite mastered her grooming yet). For an old boy, it might be the same issue—just being too lazy to wash... Mind you, if it looks raw or if he's scratching at it, then that’s a different story...
Right. It doesn't seem to be itchy and he's not scratching at it. It’s not irritated either... well then, a good clean after every meal from now on!
"Hi, does your cat eat wet food? I’ve had that happen here... a bit of wet kitchen roll and it came right off."
"Hi, yes he does eat wet food! I’ve already tried wiping it but the crust won't budge. But it’s true that after eating he often has some on his little nose. Should I be cleaning him regularly after his meals? Thanks!"
Well, while cleaning with a bit of water I realised it was starting to come off, but I had to do it a few times for it to go completely (that wet food gravy is really sticky). That was when she was a kitten (so she probably hadn't quite mastered her grooming yet); for an old lad it could be the same problem—just being a bit lazy with the washing... Mind you, if the skin looks raw or if he's scratching at it, then that's a different story...
I suppose it can be passed on through transfer, via shoes or even your skin. At his age, their immune system is weaker and the fungus can take hold. It would be really bad luck if he's actually caught it. But mine got it even though he's an indoor cat too. I didn't quite get it, especially since we don't leave our shoes lying about.. 😒
Oh no.. he loves rubbing against our shoes that we leave by the front door.... 😑 maybe there was some sort of transfer. We’ve got loads of cats roaming around the neighbourhood as well....
Once a week, you can soak their bowls in some bleach diluted in water. (I can't remember exactly how many capfuls per litre... it's usually on the bottle). Betadine is already a good shout. If you don't have any apple cider vinegar, you can use white vinegar instead—mix one part vinegar with two parts water—and just dab it on. It's a method used for ear mites, so it should work on the skin as well.
Right, brilliant, I've noted that down! I'll give all of that a go. I really hope it does the trick.
I suppose it can be passed on through contact, via shoes or even through your skin. At his age, their immune system is a bit weaker, so the fungus can take hold more easily. It would be really rotten luck if he's actually caught that, though.
But mine got it even though he doesn't go out either. I couldn't really work out how, especially since we don't leave our shoes lying about.. 😒
Once a week, you can soak their bowls in some bleach diluted in water. (I can't remember exactly how many capfuls per litre of water... it should be written on the bottle anyway.)
Betadine is already a good shout. If you haven't got any apple cider vinegar, you can use white vinegar—mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water and dab it on. It’s a method used for ear mites, so it should work on the skin as well.
Hi there, if it keeps spreading, it might be a case of ringworm. It’s a real pain, especially with the lockdown situation. I’m attaching a link in case you need it. https://www.remedes-animaux.org/remedes-naturels-chats/teigne-chat-remedes-maison/ They mention the skin looking redder, but if your cat’s skin is more grey than white/pink, the affected areas will turn a darker grey, which is what happened with my cat. Avoid touching the area with your bare skin, because you could catch it too if it really is ringworm—and those circular rashes are hardly glamorous!
Hi, thanks so much for the link, that’ll be really helpful. Oh dear, how on earth could my poor old thing have caught that? He doesn't even go outside anymore because of his age (19 years old!). I’m going to try the different remedies. Thanks anyway!
Hi, does your cat eat wet food? I’ve had that happen here... a bit of damp kitchen roll and it came right off.
Hi, yes he does eat wet food! I’ve already tried wiping it but the crusty bit won’t come off. It’s true that he often gets some on his little nose after eating though. Should I be cleaning him up after every meal?
