Hardened scab on cat's nose bridge

The cause of a hardened scab on a cat's nose bridge mainly considers trauma and infectious skin diseases. Trauma refers to the normal healing process of wounds, which can usually be shed off by itself. Infectious skin diseases mainly include fungal infections and mange, which will form scabs on the skin surface during the course of the disease. It is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner.

If your cat's nose bridge is injured by a sharp object, the body's self-healing ability will usually cause a noticeable scab around the wound. This is a normal situation, and as time goes by, the scab can be shed off by itself, and pet owners don't need to worry too much.

If there are accompanying abnormalities such as redness, hair loss, and itching around the nose bridge, it is mainly considered to be an infectious skin disease, with fungal skin diseases and mange being the most common.

Fungal skin diseases in cats are mainly caused by犬小孢子菌 infection, which will cause skin desquamation and scabbing. At the same time, it will also cause skin itching. Cats usually scratch the affected area, so the treatment for a hardened scab on the cat's nose bridge suggests using topical sprays containing terbinafine. However, it is necessary to avoid spraying the drug into the cat's eyes.

The main clinical manifestations of cat mange infection are severe itching and redness. General symptoms also include hair loss, skin thickening, appearance of red spots, and small pieces of shed scabs and dandruff. The diagnosis of mange infection involves skin scraping examination, usually taking skin scrapings from the cat's ear back and infected back area. The treatment for a hardened scab on the cat's nose bridge at this time mainly involves using drugs containing ivermectin, doramectin, and other ingredients. However, the toxic and side effects of these drugs are relatively severe, and they should be used under the guidance of a professional veterinarian. It is not recommended to use them blindly to avoid drug poisoning.