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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: furballmom on September 03, 2007, 12:17:09 PM

Title: Phoenix has a crusty nipple
Post by: furballmom on September 03, 2007, 12:17:09 PM
 ok can some please help me my spayed one year old female Phoenix has a crusty nipple and it looks like she has blood at the base it looks dark after checking her others they look ok but the base of another look to have the same dark stuff at the base but not as much  is this dried blood? can anyone tell me if this is normal and if not any opinions on what it could be
 :thanks:
Helen
Title: Re: Phoenix has a crusty nipple
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on September 03, 2007, 15:43:26 PM
When I saw the title of this thread, I tought it would make a good name for a grunge band.  :evillaugh:

We had a case on here recently where someone's cat had lost nearly all it nipples completely. Sometimes nipples are no more than skin tags and are prone to getting pulled or scratched off. Perhaps Phoenix inadvertantly gave it a good chew whilst grooming?  :shy:
Title: Re: Phoenix has a crusty nipple
Post by: furballmom on September 03, 2007, 15:58:32 PM
do you think i should try to clean it or leave it be?
Title: Re: Phoenix has a crusty nipple
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on September 03, 2007, 16:10:08 PM
A wipe with an antiseptic cloth isn't going to do any harm, but just a gentle wipe, if you get my drift?  8)