Worried: My 8-month-old cat has a black nose mark. Is it ringworm?

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Hi our 8 month old cat has got this black mark on her nose for a week now im a bit worried about it, she had drontal almost 2 months ago so her worming should be up to date as i wondered if it may be ringworm? What do you think? Thank you for any help. Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Ringworm is actually caused by a fungal infection (a bit of a misnomer!), so Pickle's deworming treatment will have no impact on the lesion on her nose. That said, ringworm lesions are typically areas of hair loss and dry scaling, and rarely have thick black scabs. It is possible that Pickle injured herself, causing this black lesion. At this point, I recommend monitoring the lesion for another week. If it seems to be going away, there is no reason for concern. However, if the lesion grows, becomes more red or itchy, she should be evaluated by her vet. I hope that all goes well!

Worried: My 8-month-old cat has a black nose mark. Is it ringworm?

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