My cat's nose is swollen, won't eat, and has black marks. What's wrong?

I'm sorry but I can't really see what is going on from those photos. I suggest you get Kai to your vet as soon as you can for an exam. My best guess is that there is an issue with a tooth (like an infection). Obviously he doesn't feel good so it is better to get to the bottom of this sooner rather than later. Best wishes.

This is an emergency. Your kitty could have a severe allergic reaction, or a snake bite or serious injury (maybe because of a collision with a car). He needs to be seen by a veterinarian right away. Please take him to a PetEr right now as this sounds life-threatening.

Poor kitty! I'm sorry to hear that you're having this problem. Unfortunately, I can't really tell what's going on in this photo, except that his mouth appears to be swollen and there is something (maybe his tongue?) protruding from his mouth or chin. I would definitely say that he needs to see a veterinarian, but can't even hazard a guess as to what might be wrong or what kind of treatment would be needed without an exam and a more detailed history. I would recommend having him seen by a veterinarian today if at all possible. Once the initial exam has been done, he/she should be able to give you a better idea of what might be wrong and what kind of treatment is needed, including costs.

Max needs to be examined by the veterinarian today. Pets have to be in a lot of pain not to eat. There are a few different things that could cause a lesion like this including: A tooth root abscess https://www.petcoach.co/article/periodontal-disease-in-cats/ Chin acne that's infected https://www.petcoach.co/article/feline-acne-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-chin-blackheads-in-c/ Indolent Ulcer https://www.petcoach.co/article/eosinophilic-disease-in-cats/ These conditions are all treated differently and an exam is the first step to figure out the cause. Max will also get medication which will help him to feel better and start eating and drinking. Remember that dehydration can set in quickly and will make Max feel even worse so it's important that he feels better quickly so that he will resume his normal drinking and eating. I hope this helps and that Max feel better quickly.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Smokey. Poor boy! I agree, it does sounds like he has a dental problem, and it could be an abscess. It's pretty serious that he's not eating much, and he is likely in a lot of pain. I think it's best you take him into a vet now. I hope this helps!

Your vet is going to have to sedate/anesthetize him so they can get a good look inside his mouth. He may need x-rays of his skull/mouth. There is only so much the vet tell by looking at the mouth/teeth of an awake cat. That would be the next step. This is not normal.

It may be Penney has an infection causing these red spots and it sounds like it may be causing him pain to eat. I'd have him seen by a vet first thing in the morning to get this diagnosed and treated. I hope this helps!