My senior outdoor white cat has nose scabs & a black mouth spot. Why?

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my white cat is 7-8 years old and is out doors all of the time and recently starting showing little scabs all over her nose. and I also just notice she has a large black area on the side of her mouth. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years and 7 months old | 10 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

The scabs on Moonbeams' nose could be small wounds, or could be from something like allergies. If the scabs are on the pink part of her nose and if they appear ulcerative at all they could be a sign of squamous cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that is more common in areas exposed to the sun. I would guess the black area near her mouth is normal pigment which sometimes forms as cats get older. I would recommend having Moonbeam examined by your veterinarian for a diagnosis.

My senior outdoor white cat has nose scabs & a black mouth spot. Why?

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