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My kitten's nose is rough and crusty after neuter. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2 lbs

My kitten’s nose suddenly has this rough crust after I got him neutered and kept him in the bathroom to heal, what could it be?

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 25th, 2022

I would recommend a vet visit. The picture is a little blurry but it may be infected. It could possibly be due to ringworm. The vet may want to do a skin scraping or fungal culture to determine what it is in the best course of treatment.

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