My cat's acne on her chin has gotten worse since we've been treating it. The vet told us to scrub it with a medicated shampoo and then just wipe it with a dry cotton ball. Isn't that probably painful for the kitty to have medicated shampoo just sitting on her acne chin all night? I'm wondering if my vet is on crack. Her chin looks far worse than when we took her to the vet.
2006-09-02 17:03:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I worked at a vet for 7 years, and her recommendation is to take away alllll plastic eating and drinking bowls. Some cats are allergic to plasic. And the shampoo may be irritating it. Cats have a different ph than humans. If she were mine I would make sure she is eating/drinking from glass or stainless steel bowls, and stop the shampoo. I would just clean the area with a warm wet wash cloth twice a day (don't rub too hard) and dry the area, maybe even apply a small amout of antibacterial ointment to the affected area twice daily as well. I hope this helps.
2006-09-02 17:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by LadyA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-25 21:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what is causing the acne? Perhaps it is a food allergy try gradually switching her diet to Wellness brand cat food that is 100% all natural. Also there is a gel that may help but it is made for eczema, wouldn't hurt to try NaturVet Aloe-Comfrey Gel. Also, when your cat finishes eating be sure to wipe her chin with a soothing wipe that is medicated for allergies.(Simple Solution Allergy Relief) These can be found at http://www.petfooddirect.com
But by all means get a second opinion from another vet and see what he has to say. Make sure you tell him of the regimen that the first vet put him on and results there after.
Good luck and I hope that your =^.^= feels better soon!
2006-09-02 17:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by o_O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use the medicated shampoo, but need to rinse it off. It shouldn't be painful unless the area is raw. You can also use Stridex acne pads daily to clean the area. If your cat is eating or drinking out of a plastic dish, change it to stainless steel. A lot of cats get chin acne allergy from plastic.
2006-09-02 17:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...
Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?
2016-05-16 07:59:17 · answer #5 · answered by Pauline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat has acne under her chin also, and i comb out her chin. she really enjoys it and it gets a lot of acne out. some normal pimple medication works ok too. i put some Neotrugena cream on it and it helped.
2006-09-02 20:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by rebel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with another vet and if he says the same thing than i hope your kitty gets better.
2006-09-02 17:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Hello :] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋