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What's wrong with my cat's nose? Is it an infection? Will it heal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 year and 5 months old | 13 lbs

What could it be, could it heal by itself?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 21st, 2017

Hello, while it is difficult to say definitively what is happening to Shir's nose, I would guess that this is some sort of bacterial infection. He is too young for something more serious like cancer, but I would have your veterinarian check things out at your earliest convenience so the proper treatment can be initiated. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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