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Cat’s nose is sometimes red and sometimes white

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Henry Clarke
The cat's nose is sometimes red and sometimes white, which may be caused by weather changes, fright, lack of trace elements, trauma, anemia, etc. It needs to be improved through general treatment, medication, etc. If it is caused by weather changes or being frightened, the adverse reactions can gradually subside by adding or removing clothes in time and petting the cat, and the owner does not need to worry too much. If it is an abnormal phenomenon and is accompanied by adverse symptoms such as fatigue, fatigue, dizziness, etc., effective treatment can restore the color of the cat's nose to normal and reduce the damage to local skin after the disease. If the disease continues to worsen, it is recommended to seek medical treatment.

1. Weather changes

If the weather changes, from high temperature to low temperature, the temperature of the cat's body will drop, causing the color of the cat's nose to range from red to white, which is normal. Physiological phenomena, it is necessary to take measures to keep the body warm and add clothes to the cat in time. No special treatment is required.

2. Being frightened

If the cat is unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, when it is frightened, its body will react, such as holding its hands and curling up to sleep, and the color of its nose will change. From red to white, the owner needs to calm the cat's mood in time. When the mood returns to normal, the color of the nose will return to normal.

3. Lack of trace elements

If a cat is often partial to or picky eaters, it will lead to a lack of a large amount of trace elements in the body, which will affect the normal operation of the body and lead to changes in the color of the cat's nose. Sometimes If the cat becomes red and sometimes turns white, it is necessary to adjust its eating habits and give the cat more food containing trace elements.

4. Trauma

If the nose is squeezed or hit, it will cause local soft tissue damage, affect the speed of blood circulation, and cause the color of the nose to first turn red and then turn white. It is necessary to take blood-activating and analgesic drugs according to the doctor's advice for improvement.

5. Anemia

Usually caused by insufficient red blood cells in the peripheral blood. When red blood cells are insufficient, tissues and organs cannot be fully oxygenated, causing local skin to turn white. It is also accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, fatigue, and dizziness, and it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take blood-replenishing drugs to improve it.

If the condition is serious and the above treatments have no obvious effect, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment to avoid delaying treatment time and affecting disease control.