Q: stripe on nose?

This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Marina" wrote in message
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This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of
you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along
the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that
came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the
stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for
Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

--

Yes. You really need to get out more.

"Marina" wrote in message
...
This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of
you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along
the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that
came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the
stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for
Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

--

Yes. You really need to get out more.

This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki

I've never heard of that, Marina, but it's odd especially that it disappears
and returns. I wonder if it's related to blood pressure or some other variable.
Does it seem to appear only when he's active, or sleeping too?
It could be just one of those things that appears on older cats, too. Cherokee
had black flecks in the colored parts of his eyes, and I fretted about them.
The vet said they were nothing to worry about, and only appear in cats whose
ages are double digits.
Let us know what TED says.

Sherry

This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki

I've never heard of that, Marina, but it's odd especially that it disappears
and returns. I wonder if it's related to blood pressure or some other variable.
Does it seem to appear only when he's active, or sleeping too?
It could be just one of those things that appears on older cats, too. Cherokee
had black flecks in the colored parts of his eyes, and I fretted about them.
The vet said they were nothing to worry about, and only appear in cats whose
ages are double digits.
Let us know what TED says.

Sherry

in article , Marina at
wrote on 9/5/04 2:59AM:

This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

Wierd. Please let us know waht TED saysabout it. I have never heard of that
before, but I have not had any pinked nosed kitties.

in article , Marina at
wrote on 9/5/04 2:59AM:

This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along the
top of the pink appears. It's a brownish stripe. Sometimes it's only a
pin-stripe, barely perceptible to a worried Meowmie's eyes, but the other
day it was thick (about half a millimetre (0.02 inches?)). Sometimes there
is no stripe at all. I'm wondering what it can be. The first thing that came
to mind was some sort of blood clot that gathers at the top of his nose.
When he had the thick stripe, I rubbed his nose and a while later the stripe
was gone. It wasn't some smut *on* his nose, it was under the skin. Does
anyone have any idea what this could be?

I think it's time to make an appointment with TED. It's about time for Frank
to have a thorough check-up. After all, he will be 17 in November. I just
wanted to check if anyone here had any similar experiences.

Wierd. Please let us know waht TED saysabout it. I have never heard of that
before, but I have not had any pinked nosed kitties.

"Sherry " wrote
I've never heard of that, Marina, but it's odd especially that it
disappears
and returns. I wonder if it's related to blood pressure or some other
variable.
Does it seem to appear only when he's active, or sleeping too?
It could be just one of those things that appears on older cats, too.
Cherokee
had black flecks in the colored parts of his eyes, and I fretted about
them.
The vet said they were nothing to worry about, and only appear in cats
whose
ages are double digits.
Let us know what TED says.

Sherry

It seems to appear especially when he's been sleeping a long time. Blood
pressure was another thing I thought of, too. It's so weird. Thanks for
taking my question seriously, though. Now I don't feel so stupid asking the
vet about it.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Sherry " wrote
I've never heard of that, Marina, but it's odd especially that it
disappears
and returns. I wonder if it's related to blood pressure or some other
variable.
Does it seem to appear only when he's active, or sleeping too?
It could be just one of those things that appears on older cats, too.
Cherokee
had black flecks in the colored parts of his eyes, and I fretted about
them.
The vet said they were nothing to worry about, and only appear in cats
whose
ages are double digits.
Let us know what TED says.

Sherry

It seems to appear especially when he's been sleeping a long time. Blood
pressure was another thing I thought of, too. It's so weird. Thanks for
taking my question seriously, though. Now I don't feel so stupid asking the
vet about it.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Marina" wrote in message
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This is a strange thing I've observed on Frank now and then. As most of
you
probably know, Frank has a pink nose. Every now and then, a stripe along
the
snip

That is strange. I have one pink-nosed kitty, but haven't seen anything
like that - she is still fairly young though, just 6, so if it's age related
it wouldn't show up.

I would think maybe blood pressure? Definitely talk to the vet about it.
There ARE no dumb questions when it comes to the health of our babies, you
don't know what weird symptom my give the vet a clue to a problem early
enough to do something about it.

Hugs,

CatNipped