My cat's nose is black and losing fur. What could be the cause?

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What is at my kitty nose. It use to have fur on it. But now its black and no fur. I attach pic before andd after. Before is the normal nose and after is when it turn black

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Your kitten is adorable! There are only really a few things that can cause this: 1) continued rubbing of the nose on something where the fur has been rubbed off 2) ring worm which is a fungal infection. It is diagnosed by culture. Antifungal medications and lyme sulfur dips are treatment. 3) a non-contagious mite called demodex. This is diagnosed on skin scrape and by examining it under a microscope. I recommend having a Vet take a look at him and see if any of the above are the cause of the hair loss. I hope this helps and I wish you the best!

My cat's nose is black and losing fur. What could be the cause?

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