My kitten's nose is dry and cracked, and she won't eat. How to help?

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My 9 month old kitten has been having a dry (and crusty inside) nose to the point that her outer nose has a little crack? To it and she wouldn’t eat because she can’t smell it (the stuffed nose) is there any way to fix that ? Pet's info: Cat | Balinese | Female | spayed | 8 months and 18 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You can try bringing Waffle into the bathroom when you take a shower or putting her in a room with a humidifier. The steam from either may help with the congestion. Get some really smelly wet food such as sardine or fish based, and gently warm it. This may help her smell the food and encourage her to eat. Have her seen by a vet first thing in the morning, as it's quite serious when cats won't eat. There may be medications the vet can prescribe to help her. Best of luck.

My kitten's nose is dry and cracked, and she won't eat. How to help?

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