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Why are my cat's nipples irritated and scabby? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 4 months old | 15 lbs

My cat’s nipple is irritated and has weird scabs around it. Should I be worried?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on January 11th, 2020

Hi, it looks like there is a little bit of dermatitis. You could wash the area with some salty water and cotton wool. Just add 1 spoon of salt to a cup of hot water and then mix well, let it cool down and use it on the area when lukewarm. Hope this helps !

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