My indoor cat has a cut on her nose. Could she have scratched herself?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 5 lbs
Hello. My cat has a cut on her nose. She’s an indoor cat so she wouldn’t have gotten into a fight. I adopted her a week ago from a shelter and this just showed up yesterday. Could it be she scratched herself on something?
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Published on October 31st, 2019
It is definitely possible that she cut herself on something. It almost appears that she may have a rub sore on her nose from rubbing her nose against something. It does not look infected so I would keep an eye on this and if it worsens, take Masha in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions / concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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Published on November 1st, 2019
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Masha. Poor girl. She may have injured herself, and then she keeps licking her nose, making the area worse. It may now be infected. I'd take her into a vet this weekend, she may need antibiotics. I hope this helps!
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