Black crust on cats nose bridge

[juliaannmarie22]

My cat is 3 months old. Ever since I got her ( 8 weeks old) she has had this black crust on her nose. You can peel it off underneath it its like a brown reddish color. I have done A LOT of research but cant find anything. I have a vet appointment set for February for when we actually have money for it. Im really concerned cause I have never seen something like this. Please help

 

[mashathekitty]

does it come off if you gently rub a damp tissue on it?

 

[di and bob]

It looks like blood to me, or a discharge with blood mixed in. She may have a 'kitty cold', which is the feline herpes virus, VERY common to kittens and NOT transferrable to humans. She looks thin too, is she eating enough? Kittens should eat at least 4 times a day, as much as they want, or a couple of times a day with kibble left out. If she is sick she wouldn't eat as much either. She needs a cat heat pad for warmth, lots of humidity, (you might bring her in to a steamy bathroom after a shower for 15-20 minutes) and get her some DMG to boost her immune system if you can. It COULD be a wound also. You might soak it and clean it with a cat wound spray put on a small piece of rag (cats hate the spraying sound) and see if you can clean it up. It looks like she has some eye discharge too, that is what makes me think of a kitty cold.

 

[juliaannmarie22]

does it come off if you gently rub a damp tissue on it?

No you have to really peel it off

 

[juliaannmarie22]

It looks like blood to me, or a discharge with blood mixed in. She may have a 'kitty cold', which is the feline herpes virus, VERY common to kittens and NOT transferrable to humans. She looks thin too, is she eating enough? Kittens should eat at least 4 times a day, as much as they want, or a couple of times a day with kibble left out. If she is sick she wouldn't eat as much either. She needs a cat heat pad for warmth, lots of humidity, (you might bring her in to a steamy bathroom after a shower for 15-20 minutes) and get her some DMG to boost her immune system if you can. It COULD be a wound also. You might soak it and clean it with a cat wound spray put on a small piece of rag (cats hate the spraying sound) and see if you can clean it up. It looks like she has some eye discharge too, that is what makes me think of a kitty cold.

Every morning I leave out maybe 3/4 cup of food out and doesnt eat it all by the next morning. I just woke up and she’s breathing really loud like shes stuffed up or something. Right now she also has something red on her tear duct with green discharge. I think she also has a hard time eating which could be why she doesnt eat a lot but she also drools a lot and her breathe smells

 

[fionasmom]

As you have added some symptoms, I think that February is a long time to wait for the vet if there is any way you can manage to get her in sooner, use Care Credit or some other payment method.

 

[juliaannmarie22]

As you have added some symptoms, I think that February is a long time to wait for the vet if there is any way you can manage to get her in sooner, use Care Credit or some other payment method.

I emailed an emergency vet where I live and they are very expensive. They told me to see if I qualify for care credit so I went and tried and I do not qualify. She is usually very hyper but today she’s sleeping and lethargic. I dont have the money rn so I dont know what to do.

 

[fionasmom]

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I don't know if this will help or not. Are there any rescues you can call? Sometimes they work with vets who might be less expensive. Make it clear that you do not want them to take her, only advice.

 

[di and bob]

I would gt some DMG on order to build up her immune system. Get some lickable treats to try to tempt her to eat. Lots of humidity, I think it is a virus. Especially with the eye discharge. Gently wipe her eyes with a warm wet rag a couple of times a day.