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My cat has a pink lump with a round hole on her nose. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Colorpoint Shorthair | Female | spayed | 13 years old | 9 lbs

My 13 year old calico cat Angel has a lump on her nose that has a round hole in the center that looks pink it's on the left side of her nose in the center of her nose

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on August 27th, 2017

I'm so sorry Angel has this spot on her nose. It certainly could be just a scrape that hasn't healed yet, but I agree that the area in the center is of concern. There is a condition that cats can get that looks like this that will require veterinarian attention. I have attached a link below to destribe it. Cuterebriasis is uncomfortable, so I would recommend having Angel evaluated by your veterinarian this week to make sure this is not a concern. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2388 Please let me know if that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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