It looks like scabs, but it is growing. It hurts him when you touch it and the fur looks like it is thinning. What is wrong with my cat?!?!?!
2007-01-16 07:59:01 · 9 answers · asked by Erriyberry 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Can cats have fur fungus?
2007-01-16 08:03:02 · update #1
Hi there...perhaps your cat may have feline acne which is common for cats who eat out of plastic bowls that harbour bacteria and rub aginst their chins. Consider replacing the bowls with stainless or glass bowls and then a veterinarian can prescribe chlorhexidine antibacterial scrub to help heal the scabs on the chin. Hydrodgen peroxide causes scarring if the wounds are infected as it will bubble and force more bacteria deeper into the wound.
Feline Acne: http://www.fabcats.org/acneandstudtail.html
2007-01-16 10:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My cat Tiger had something similar... i took him to the vet and he said it's feline acne. You just clean the area for about the next week with an antiseptic soap, or iodine, and then just every once in a while so that it doesn't come back.
2007-01-16 16:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by ashleysokal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely a soar from scratching. Try putting neosporin on the affected area, or a hot spot treatment that can be purchased at your local animal supply store.
2007-01-16 16:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by catmomiam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat just got over that.. it is feline acne. If it looks like it comes to a head or is a black head try to pop it.. it will make him feel better.
2007-01-16 16:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by auburnc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like some kind of bite or acne cats and dogs can get acne
2007-01-16 16:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa Lu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BE CAREFUL! I had a pro tell me that Hydrogen Peroxide will kill my cat, but to use neosporin instead. So please ask a vet before using any medicine on your furry friend. Thanks!
2007-01-18 00:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by oobersweet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like "feline acne"
http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=feline+acne&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&ico-yahoo-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAnYM54NvMNPtXBeKUqFf2zcazKIX%2FSIG%3D111gjvvgj%2F*-http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&ico-wikipedia-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAs6qPmKbEGuHV570VYkOMTkazKIX%2FSIG%3D11ia1qo58%2F**http%253a%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpecial%253aSearch&p=feline+acne
The easiest way to get rid of it is daubing the area several times a day with Hydrogen Peroxide.
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2007-01-16 16:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by spazrats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see the vet. It might be a problem...one that can be fixed.
Good luck====:)
2007-01-16 17:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to a vet ASAP!!
2007-01-16 16:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by BRIDGE 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋