What's causing my cat's red, raw, scabby nose? Allergy or SCC?

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I have just adopted an 8year old cat whose nose looks red raw and scabby. The son of the lady who owned her said he thought the other cats had scratched her but to me it looks more like an allergy or SCC. I would like to send a picture if possible. Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 7.7 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry that Diablo is having this issue. I agree with you that it does not appear to be an injury. My suspicion is SCC and you will need to get her to a vet for an exam. A biopsy of the tissue is needed to get a definitive diagnosis. I have not seen allergies manifest this way but of course it is possible. Autoimmune disease is also possible. Diablo will need an exam and some testing to get this figured out.

What's causing my cat's red, raw, scabby nose? Allergy or SCC?

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