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My cat has white tongue, crusty nose, and is less active. Worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 months and 20 days old

Hi! My cat has light gray or white on his tongue and today I noticed some white crusty stuff on his nose that I wiped away. He seems less active at night, but still very active early in the morning and eating fine. Should I be worried? He's just under a year old.

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 21st, 2017

Hello. If Odin is eating and drinking well, with good energy, then you could just monitor for now. White on the tongue could be a bit of a wound on the tongue, that may heal up on it's own without any medications. If Odin begins dropping his food, not wanting to eat, being not active, or seems sore at all, then he may need medications and at that point I would bring him to a vet. Good luck with Odin.

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