My cat's nose is receding and vets are stumped. What could it be?

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You are my last hope! 7 vets don't know what's wrong w/cat nose. Ruled out SCC, as no nasal discharge or seizures. No known allergies. No pus from eyes, only slightly bloody tears. Indoor cat, Purina sensitive systems dry. Unscented Tidy Cat. No access to cleaners or fragrant sprays. No ulcers on nose, just keeps receding. Vitamin E oil. He has facial deformity, cataract in rt eye, breathes thru mouth only. Has short front legs. 2-1/2 yr old. Sending pics. Thank you!! Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 5 months old | 12 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. From the image it is very hard to see exactly what is going on with Taido's nose, however you cannot rule out SCC with just lack of nasal discharge or seizures. The only way to rule this out is by taking a sample of the mass and sending it for histopathology. The early stages will not result in discharge or seizures, and early stages are when you want to catch it. I would recommend having a sample of the mass on the nose taken and sent away for histopathology, as masses on the nose like that are not common and therefore and not something straight-forward that will get an easy answer. Sorry I don't have a better answer for your. Best of luck with Taido.

My cat's nose is receding and vets are stumped. What could it be?

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