Chronic black crust/boogers under nose

**CatsMom** · 2nd September 2011, 04:08 AM

My 4 month old Whiskey has the black crusty stuff that forms at the bottom of his nostrils. When we got him he just got over an upper respiratory infection. Our vet examined him and said he has a runny nose. He has no fever, no discolored mucus, and his health is fine. The vet said this could be a chronic runny nose that may never go away or he may outgrow it. We did put an antibiotic cream on the spots which didn't make a difference. We clean his nose with a damp cloth every morning and evening, yet the crusting still comes back. Anyone have any ideas to keep this stuff from coming back?

**RW252** · 2nd September 2011, 06:25 AM

hi, one of my cats gets that, too. My vet has no concerns. I just use a tissue to clean it up. If it is stuck to the fur or skin, try dampening the tissue with warm water. Or try applying a triple antibiotic cream / lotion to soften it up. Then finish off with lots of kisses.

**jckkerrison** · 2nd September 2011, 09:13 AM

Teething can also cause it so until he has a full set of adult dentures may continue for a while but hopefully if that is the cause you will see some improvement a little way down the line,think RW252 has it right though,keep cleaning & kissing....x

**Fozzie** · 2nd September 2011, 10:58 AM

When we adopted Mufasa he was getting over an upper respiratory infection - he was a year old. For quite a few months after we were having to wipe off black crusty stuff from his nose. Like Whiskey the vet checked him and said there was nothing wrong just that he may get this on and off for the rest of his life. Now he is 2 and I haven't had to clean his nose for some months now. I don't know if he's over it or having a long break, or just more healthy now (he was in a state when he went into the rescue home). Certainly doesn't seem to worry him at all. Yes keep cleaning and kissing I think . . . .