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my cat is 19; my vet says all OK, however he is showing some kidney malfunction, but due to his age, it is to be expected. the cat drinks a lot of water, but has a good appetite. he has had a nasal discharge for over 6 months; been on two antibiotics and a culture taken - nothing helps. His skin is crusty almost all over, and has lost lots of hair. vet gave me a prescription shampoo, but this has not helped. the nasal discharge is not as bad as it had been, but his skin is awful. I use Revolution per vet's recommendation and this keep's fleas off. any suggestions please on what can be causing this skin condition?

What was the result of the nasal culture? I don't have a lot of information to go on, but you might try a few things. First, give your cat some cod liver oil or fish oil. You could also add some fresh meat to the diet. Two homeopathic remedies that come to mind are Hydrastis and arsenicum album.

vet said nasal culture was not a bacteria; for some reason, the discharge seems to be more from one nostril versus the other, and usually the discharge is when he sneezes. His eyes are clear, not runny or weepy.

the skin crustiness seems only to be on his head, neck and upper back area; his hair is thin everywhere, but the scaly, crustiness of his skin is not all over.

It is most likely a nutritional problem, so I hope you have tried my previous suggestions. If that brings no improvement, have a fungal culture run on the nasal discharge.