My cat's nose is dry and hard. Is this normal if he's not sick?

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I gave a male Orange Tabby cat who always seems to a hard dry nose, instead of like the others who soft, wet noses. He does not act like he is sick or anything. I am curious, could this something wrong? Please let me know. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 8 months old | 11.6 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. This could be an indication of a systemic illness such as discoid lupus. This could also be a response to environmental change (dry air, warm temperature, etc.). If he is otherwise doing well, I would recommend trying a moisturizing balm such as BioBalm by Dermoscent, which can be found online quite easily. I would give this 1-2 months to see if it works. If there is no change, then I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Logan so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My cat's nose is dry and hard. Is this normal if he's not sick?

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