This is the cat’s “black chin”, and even strange cysts and pustules appear.
Some owners think it’s just rubbing dirt, these are cat black chins, or to put it another way: cat folliculitis.
What is folliculitis in cats?
In general, folliculitis in cats is a bacterial infection that can be caused by hormone secretion, environmental stimulation, and dietary habits. However, the causes are various but ultimately bacterial infection.
Endocrine disorders:
Due to overnutrition or endocrine disorders, eating very oily cat food Cats are very common.
The chin is also the part that the cat can’t clean up by itself, and the oil secreted will clog the pores.
Usually male cats have a higher incidence than female cats, which will improve after neutering.
Dietary reasons:
The fat content of cat food consumed It is very common for cats that are tall, have excess nutrition, and eat very oily cat food.
There are many small black spots on the chin, and there is also a little at the base of the cat’s tail, which always feels dirty.
A cat’s black chin is not contagious, just like the blackheads on a human nose.
Plastic tableware:
There is also a very common cause, plastic water bowl
s and food Because the bowl is less dense, there are many small holes on the surface that are difficult to detect with the naked eye, and these gaps make it easy for bacteria to harbor in them.
As a result, washing dishes won’t effectively kill them.
Bacteria are transferred to the cat’s skin when the cat’s chin, mouth, and nostrils touch the surface of the bowl.
In this case, simply switching to a ceramic or glass food bowl can cut off this source of bacteria.
However, even if the dishes are changed, it is better to wash the dishes every day!
How to treat folliculitis in cats?
Treatment of cat acne depends on its severity, but if you have only a few small blackheads, you can use the following methods.
1. Antibacterial soap. It can be washed with diluted antibacterial soapy water.
2. Alcohol. Use a clean cotton swab dipped in diluted alcohol for disinfection. The disinfection effect of colleague alcohol can also reduce inflammation and some dander, but some cats are very disgusted with alcohol.
3. Tea. Soak a clean gauze in the tea water, then wring it half dry to wash the cat’s chin.
Cats hate this “chin wash” so much that you probably won’t get a chance to clean it up,
so make sure to dilute the soapy water When the time, it should be thin enough. Diluted to the point where the water is only slightly colored.
Ordinary antibacterial soap for hand washing is not recommended because of too much residue, and antibacterial dishwashing agents are also avoided because they are too irritating to the skin.
Folliculitis is not a serious problem, and the treatment method is very simple,
If it is serious, just treat the cat The hair on the affected area is trimmed, and antibiotic ointment (Mupirocin/Biodol) works very well.
If a pustule appears on the chin, do not squeeze it. The skin on the chin is very sensitive and can easily lead to the spread of infection.
Friendly reminder:
This condition is more common in relatively obese cats and male cats. It is mainly to avoid excessive nutrition and cause folliculitis, so it is recommended to feed regularly and quantitatively. A great way to avoid overnutrition in cats.
