My cat has what the vet calls cat chin acne and it seems to be getting worse, any suggestions?
At first аll thаt I noticed wаѕ blackish flea lіkе dander. I wουld being thе day bу fully cleaning hіѕ chin, bυt whеn I wаѕ done It appeared thаt hіѕ chin wаѕ a rusty brown color. I never υѕе anything οn hіѕ chin јυѕt warm water аnd a soft rag. Well аѕ time wеnt bу I noticed thаt hе ѕtаrtеd tο gеt pimple lіkе bumps bυt whаt came out οf thеm wаѕ blood. Eventually hіѕ chin became swollen wіth thіѕ blood. Bυt аftеr I squeezed аll thе "blood pimples" hіѕ chin wеnt back tο normal size. At thе begining οf thе destroying thеѕе "blood pimples" I shaved hіѕ lіttlе chin area ѕο thаt I mау clearly see thеm, аnd іt worked grеаt bυt now hіѕ hair іѕ nοt growing back. Now thе lіttlе black things аrе starting tο reappear. Dο I јυѕt wash once a day, pop аnd leave іt аt thаt, οr dο I јυѕt wash once a day аnd leave thе thing alone οr dο I јυѕt nοt touch іt? I dο hаνе pictures avaliable. Anу suggestions? O аnd I dіd whаt thе vet reccomended bу switching thе bowls bυt nο dіffеrеnсе seem tο take рlасе.
Hi Jessica…an antibacterial surgical scrub, such as chlorhexidine prescribed by a vet, can initially be used for this purpose two or three times daily. In mild cases no further treatment is necessary, but in cases showing extensive secondary infection, antibiotic therapy, preferably selected on the basis of bacterial culture and sensitivity tests, will be required.
Topical preparations are of very limited value for severe cases because they are soon licked or cleaned off by the patient, and antibiotics should be given orally for four to six weeks. Severe cases may also be treated with steroids to reduce the inflammation. Keeping the acne at bay may require clipping and daily application of chlorhexidine.
There may be recurrence and in some cases the only method of controlling the excessive sebum secretion is to continue daily cleansing indefinitely.
Occasionally acne is associated with fungal infections including dematophytosis (ringworm) and, rarely, with demodectic mange.
Feline Acne: Source: http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html
Your vet should be able to give you a tube of ointment to apply. If he has already diagnosed the chin acne, he should be able to dispense the medication without having to see the cat.
We recommend oxy pads, or whatever brand doesn’t matter, to help with acne on the chin, of course i wouldn’t use them on already open sores but you could wait a few days after popping. Usually young cats have it just like us and if they are luck it goes away as they get older.
My friends cat had this condition and the vet said to make sure her water and food were in ceramic bowls. The plastic and metal all seem to cause this bacteria to continue to cause the acne. She tried it and in no time PEACHES, was fine no other treatment, the kitty can take care of a lot of these things their selves, Good Luck.
Have you tried putting some betadine on his chin. Dont pop them, as you open the chin to more infection.
Did you ask the vet about the food you are feeding your cat? You may have to switch to one for sensitive skin.
your are being so diligent, great for you. one thing everyone has forgot to mention in the whole cleaning process. the bowls!!! yes switching to ceramic bowls helps with this but also cleaning them after every meal and making sure fresh water is down daily.
the kind of food you are feeding may be excessive oily and this will also contribute to the issue. canned vs dry. check that out too.
good luck
Been there, done that. 2 of my cats had that problem. Popping them won’t help, just as with people it will leave scars. My vet said to use the same acne medicine that you would use on people. I also eliminated the plastic bowls and replaced their water bowl and dry food bowl with stainless steel, And they are lucky kitties, their dinner bowls are real Noritaki china.
I had 2 cats with kitty acne. Treating the acne is only half of the problem.
I was told that it was caused by using plastic cat bowls. Bacteria gets trapped on the plastic and is then transferred to the cats chin while it is eating. I recommend that you switch to metal bowls and clean them everyday in HOT water or a dishwasher. By making sure that you are eliminating the cause as well as treating them topically they should clear up in no time.