Why is my kitten's nose crusty? Is it serious and what should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old | 8.3 lbs
What is causing the top of my kittens nose to look crusty? The first pic is from a couple of weeks ago, the second is from now.
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Published on May 3rd, 2017
It is difficult to tell from the pictures exactly what could be going on. However, crusty skin lesions can be due to parasite (skin or mite) infections, bacterial infections or even fungal infections. Your veterinarian can perform a skin scraping to determine the cause of the crustiness and prescribe appropriate treatment.
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Published on January 1st, 2017
There are a number of different skin problems that can cause dry, crusty patches like this. The most common possibilities would include allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). Treatment will depend on what the underlying problem is, so I would recommend having Coraline examined by a vet when you are able to. He/she can do some simple skin tests to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.
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