My cat has a black, scab-like spot on its nose for weeks. What is it?

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Some black stuff has been developing on the bridge of my cat's nose. It's kinda raised and rough, almost like a scab, but it's been there for several weeks. I'm a bit worried. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If it's been there several weeks and cleaning the area hasn't helped, it's best to bring Attila to your vet. They can take a skin scraping of the area to test for bacteria, yeasts, etc that could be causing the issue, and provide treatment such as medicated shampoos or additional testing options. In the meantime, keeping the area clean and dry and placing an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Atilla so he doesn't paw at the spot can help.

My cat has a black, scab-like spot on its nose for weeks. What is it?

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