The black substance on a cat's nose may be dust or oil deposits, nasal secretions, skin diseases or pigmentation. It is recommended to observe whether the black substance on the cat's nose is scabbed and whether there is hair loss around it. If the above situation is not available, it may be caused by dust deposits and high oil content in food. You can use pet wipes to wipe the cat's nose. If you have scabs, hair loss or other abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for laboratory treatment.

1. Causes of black noses

There are generally four reasons for black noses: First, if the cat's living environment is high in dust or the food type has high oil content, and the owner does not often help the cat clean the tip of the nose, the nose may become dark. Second, pigmentation will occur during the growth of cats, but this phenomenon does not affect the health of cats, so treatment does not need to be carried out. Third, when a cat suffers from cat nasal brans or viral stomatitis, a runny nose will occur and a black scab will be formed if it is not cleaned for a long time. At the same time, it may be accompanied by loss of appetite, tears, redness, swelling and pain in the mouth. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for PCR test. Fourth, cats will scab and turn black after being infected with skin diseases, and microscopic examination is required.

2. Judgment of skin diseases in cats

Common areas of skin diseases in cats are the nose, around the ears, abdomen, back and foot pads. Usually, it is symptoms of redness, frequent scratching of one part, and dandruff in the early stage, and later it is mainly symptoms of hair loss, bleeding in the itchy area, and scab. The reason for the above symptoms of cats may be caused by fungal or bacterial infections. It is recommended to take the cat to the hospital to take dander or hair from the skin area for microscope observation. After determining the cause, antifungal or antibacterial drugs are used for treatment.