Why is my cat losing fur around his nose?

Vivi94
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Hi everyone,

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!

Why is my cat losing fur around his nose?

Here's a photo of his poor little nose...

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    • Vivi94
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    Hi there, sometimes cats get a sore nose from eating very hard dry food. It’s also possible the irritation comes from plastic bowls which harbour bacteria, even if they’re washed frequently. In this case, a ceramic or stainless steel bowl is better. For the time being, disinfect it with a non-stinging product.

    It's true that his dry food is very hard. His bowls are stainless steel. I don't wash his dry food bowl every day, or when I'm just topping it up. Should I be washing his dry food bowl more often? (I always wash his wet food bowl, though!) What kind of product should I use to disinfect his little nose? I only have Betadine, which I've used on him before. Is that okay?

    Thanks for your help anyway!

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    Hi there, if it keeps spreading, there’s a chance it could be ringworm. It’s a real nuisance, especially with the current lockdown restrictions. I’ve included a link below in case it helps.

    https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/cat/health-and-injuries/ringworm-in-cats

    The site mentions the skin looking red, but if your cat’s skin is more grey than white or pink, the affected patches might turn dark grey instead – that’s what happened with my cat.

    Try to avoid touching the area with your bare skin, as you can catch it yourself if it is indeed ringworm, and having those circular rashes isn't exactly the most glamorous look!

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    Blue_Cat
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    Hi there, Sometimes cats can irritate their noses when eating very hard dry food. It’s also possible that the irritation is caused by plastic bowls, which can harbour bacteria even if they’re washed frequently. In this case, a ceramic or stainless steel bowl is much better. For now, try disinfecting the area with something that doesn’t sting.
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    Hi, Does your cat eat wet food? I’ve had the same thing happen here... a bit of damp kitchen roll and it came right off.
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