Black crusts on both sides of cat's nostrils

When black crusts appear on both sides of a cat's nostrils, it indicates that the cat's skin has external injuries or infections. This may initially be due to the mixture of secretions and environmental pollutants, reminding owners to pay more attention to the daily cleaning of their cats and their living environment. Secondly, if there are wounds on the cat's nose, the wounds will form black-red crusts during the recovery period, which will usually fall off naturally as long as attention is paid to whether there is inflammation. Finally, if there are scales, exudates, etc., along with redness and itching symptoms on the cat's skin besides the black crusts, it is generally considered that the cat has a skin disease and should be examined and treated in time at the hospital.

A healthy cat's skin is clean, elastic, and if black crusts are found on both sides of the cat's nostrils, it is an abnormal situation, possibly due to external injuries or skin disease infections, and it is necessary to investigate the cause and treat accordingly.

1. Secretions

If the owner does not pay attention to the cat's daily cleaning or the living environment is dirty and messy, the black crusts may be formed by the mixture of secretions and environmental pollutants. The owner can try to use clean, wet cotton swabs or pet wet wipes to see if they can wipe off the black crusts. If the cat resisted during the cleaning process or continuously emit painful screams, it indicates that there may be injured or damaged areas, and it is necessary to consult a veterinarian promptly.

1. wounds

Usually, the crusts can be removed naturally. If the cat has experienced bumping or fighting, it may have injured and bled, then formed crusts, which is a normal phenomenon of wound healing. As long as there are no other wounds on the cat's body, the owner just needs to observe whether the wound is inflamed and apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs to the cat daily on time.

1. Skin diseases

Cats are more susceptible to infectious skin diseases. If the cat lives in a damp environment for a long time, it is prone to fungal and bacterial infections. At this time, you can see fungal spores on the cat's nose through inspection. In addition, the black crusts may also be flea feces or marks left behind by the cat due to persistent itching caused by skin discomfort. The treatment of skin diseases usually takes a long time and is prone to recurrence, requiring timely consultation with a pet doctor for treatment.