does anyone know what they are???
2006-10-24 09:11:02 · 11 answers · asked by Nathalie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Nathalie...what you may be witnessing most likely is feline acne. Here's a website that shows photos as well as give detailed description on how it's diagnosed and treated respectively:
http://www.fabcats.org/acneandstudtail.html
2006-10-24 19:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-26 18:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feline acne starts as small, oily black plugs in the chin, much like blackheads, which may progress to red, itchy bumps, which may become infected. Treatment varies, but most veterinarians will recommend daily cleaning with an antibiotic soap, followed by a topical ointment, either antibiotic, or anti-fungal. Oral antibiotics may also be prescribed, as well as a scrub with hydrogen peroxide.
Severe cases of feline acne may be difficult to eradicate, so you'll want to take your cat to the veterinarian at the first sign of black spots on the chin. Although cats are not embarrassed by acne, as humans are, the condition is still potentially serious, and not to be ignored.
2006-10-24 09:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yea they're blackheads and they are easy to get rid of. first of all boil water in a steamer and take steam on your face for 10 minutes. breathing away from steamer every now and then. this will open up your pours that contain these black heads. next take a black head removing needle which has a loop shaped end and pressed it on the pour and then try to scoop out the black head. you can also get it done professionally if it sounds too difficult. the other thing you can do is you buy a black head removal scrub. and just scrub your nose every 3 days. you can also use strips after taking steam. blackheads come out easier this way.
2016-03-18 23:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a such thing as cat acne. Ask your vet if that is what it is. Because it might be something more serious. But the only way to get rid of Cat acne is to not put your cat food or water in plastic dishes. use metal or glass dishes instead.
2006-10-24 09:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called feline acne and can be caused by using plastic dishes for food and water. Try putting your cats food in glass bowls and see if it doesn't go away.
Even though washed it seems the plastic can still harbor bacteria which makes the cat "break out".
2006-10-24 10:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what they are. Cats get acne on their chins. If they open or become reddened they could be eosinophilc granulation which also occurs in that area.
2006-10-24 09:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by bassetmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess: may be flea larva. Have vet check out.
2006-10-24 09:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vet time!
2006-10-24 09:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by Meaghan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fleas or lots of ticks
2006-10-24 09:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋