Cat's nose dry, peeling, crusty after vet visit. Is it ringworm?

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Th skin around my kitty's nose is dry and peeling off like dandruff pulling the hair like crust.. its been a week, he was at the pet hospital for 3 days last week for a CT scan and was under a lot of stress, I was informed he rubbed his face on metal cage doors a lot.. would that be it or ring worms? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 6 years and 6 months old

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Some cats get very stressed in the hospital and they may rub the face until the skin is damaged. However, it would be worth the check Kitty's skin for bacterial infection or ringworm as the skin should not peel off like this. Please, take Kitty back to your vet as he will likely need antibiotic / anti-fungal ointment. Your vet will probably want to examine the skin scrapes under the microscope or take a skin swab to confirm the diagnosis first.

Cat's nose dry, peeling, crusty after vet visit. Is it ringworm?

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