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My cat has a bloody nose and a bump in his nostril. What do I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 years and 3 months old

My cat started having bloody noses and a scab looking thing started to form. It's this bump in/on his right nostril. Not sure what to do or what it is.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2019

Your picture is a bit blurry but I would worry that this might be a tumor. A nasal polyp or fungal infection might cause an ulcer and nose bleeds as well. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian to have Fatcat examined.

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