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My cat has sores on her nose that won't go away. What's wrong?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 7 years and 8 months old | 13 lbs

My cat has sores on her nose that wont go away. When one heals another pops up and seems to be getting worse

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 7th, 2017

Poor Squeekers. This could be due to allergy or insect hypersensitivity. I would be sure that he is on adequate parasite prevention such as Revolution. In some cats lesions such as these can be autoimmune. I would recommend trying to keep indoors if possible to see if they start resolving. If not I would recommend a vet visit to see if the cause can be determined.

Good luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on September 7th, 2017
I am very sorry to hear about Squeekers. There are many different possibly causes for the sores you are describing. If you are able to take a photo of the area it may help us give you a better idea of what could be going on. Possible causes could include fungal infection (such as ringworm), bacterial infection, infection secondary to allergies (to food or environmental factors), immune disorders, and in rare cases cancer. I would certainly recommend a visit to your veterinarian if this is an ongoing issue. They may be able to tell with just a physical exam what is going on or they may recommend additional testing such as fungal cultures or cytology. This may be a treatable problem, so getting her in to see the vet is the best option! Feel free to post photos here if you have them or to use our consultation service for a one-on-one discussion.
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