Why do my kittens have red crusty stuff on their noses?
This one is from Nicole. She says, “I’ve had my kittens, Oliver and Sophia, brother and sister, since they were three weeks old. They are now 1. They always had a red brown crusty substance caked on the passages of their little noses. It builds up and I always clean it. The other kittens in the litter have it as well.
What to do about a cat with a crusty nose?
The good news is that for most cats, it doesn’t seem to bother them. So we don’t really do anything about it. I would continue to do just the basic home care like Nicole’s doing. When needed, take a warm wet cloth to wipe that discharge away, and keep those little faces clean.
What does it mean when your cats eyes are crusty?
You’ll also commonly find crust formation around your cat’s eyes. This indicates dried eye discharge. A small amount of crust from time to time is usually normal. However, if you notice large amounts of crusty matter, then you can assume there was a large amount of discharge or mucus, which typically indicates the presence of eye problems.
Why does my white cat have black stuff on her nose?
If she sticks her nose right in the bowl it might stick to the damp around the inside of her nose. I dont know. i have a white cat, and have never seen this on her nose. maybe she has a cold, or stuck her nose in something, hard to tell. can you tell how far up it goes, will she let you wipe her nose with a wet cloth?
This one is from Nicole. She says, “I’ve had my kittens, Oliver and Sophia, brother and sister, since they were three weeks old. They are now 1. They always had a red brown crusty substance caked on the passages of their little noses. It builds up and I always clean it. The other kittens in the litter have it as well.
How old are kittens when they get crusty eyes?
Some of the kittens look like they could already be blind. Feral kittens have very crusty eyes and runny/crusty noses. I have a 4 week old kitten w both eyes crusty. I noticed her I have a 4 week old kitten w both eyes crusty. I noticed her left eye has gotten very swollen & both her eyes have been crusted shut for 2 days now. … read more
The good news is that for most cats, it doesn’t seem to bother them. So we don’t really do anything about it. I would continue to do just the basic home care like Nicole’s doing. When needed, take a warm wet cloth to wipe that discharge away, and keep those little faces clean.
What does it mean when your cat’s eyes are red and swollen?
Conjunctivitis will cause your cat’s eyes (either one or both) to appear swollen and red. In such cases, your cat will commonly be sensitive to light, and the discharge can be clear and watery, or a thick mucus around the affected eye (s). Most cases of conjunctivitis can be resolved in a timely manner without permanent damage to the eyes.
