What is a cat’s black chin?
A cat’s black chin refers to a small black spot on the underside of the cat’s mouth, that is, the chin, which is black cinder-like. It is actually a folliculitis disease of cats, similar to human acne and acne, which has no effect on the cat’s health, but at most affects the appearance. But if the black chin becomes more and more serious, the owner should pay attention.
Why do cats have black chins?
Not all cats will have black chins, only a small number of cats will have black chins.
There are many reasons for black chin, which can be divided into the following four points:
1. Plastic products
Most owners prepare food utensils for cats mostly plastic food pots. Compared with stainless steel food pots, this kind of food pot looks better and has more choices. However, It is easy to hide dirt and accumulate bacteria, but when the cat eats, the chin frequently touches the surface of the plastic bowl, and the bacteria are transferred to the cat’s skin, causing the cat to have a black chin. This situation is greatly improved if stainless steel food bowls are used.
2. The food is too oily
The staple food of modern cats is basically cat food instead of pure meat, and most cat food has oil and fat The content is too high. There is a saying that eating too oily cat food will cause black chin, but there is no strong evidence to prove it, but the type of cat food will affect the cat’s black chin. If the owner suspects that his cat’s black chin is the cause of cat food , you can try a different cat food.
3. Cats cannot clean their chin area by themselves
Cats are very clean animals, they spend most of the day They are cleaning their bodies, grooming their hair, and licking their paws. All cats are cleaning themselves. However, the chin area is different from other parts of the body. Cats cannot clean the stains by licking the chin. In the long run, bacteria will grow in large quantities, which will cause cats to have black chins.
How to treat a cat’s black chin?
1. Green tea water wiping method
Wet the paper towel with the brewed green tea water, twist the paper towel to remove excess water, and then wipe the cat’s affected area.
This method is very less irritating to the cat’s skin and is suitable for most cats. Pay attention to wipe the black residue on the chin, twice a day, check and wipe every day until the black chin problem disappears or lessens.
2. Alcohol wiping method
Wet the paper towel with alcohol and wipe the black chin of the cat, this method not only can Removal of chin residue can also disinfect and sterilize the affected area to inhibit bacterial growth.
However, alcohol wiping is more irritating to cats than water or green tea, and some cats will resist and struggle. Owners should pay attention to comfort cats.
3. Sulfur soap wiping method
Sulfur soap or laundry soap to wipe and clean the cat The effect is the best, but the smell is very pungent to the cat’s sulfur smell, and most cats are very resistant to it. And if there is residual sulfur on the cat’s skin after cleaning, the cat’s licking will affect its health. If the cat’s black chin is so severe that there is a wound, it is not recommended to use sulfur soap to clean it.
In addition to the above methods, the owner can also wipe the cat with erythromycin ointment, which is an anti-inflammatory drug for external use. Appropriate use by cats.
Finally, black chin in cats is not a serious disease, and mild black chin can be treated without treatment.
In addition to the black chin problem in cats, a small number of cats also have some minor problems at the base of the cat’s tail. For example, the base of the tail always looks dirty, the tail hair is not smooth and fluffy to the touch, and the hair may even form bunches. Just wash your tail more often in the shower.
