I. What is cat folliculitis?
The scientific name for black chin in cats is folliculitis, and the lesions are located on the cat’s chin, but can also occur on the upper and lower lips or around the mouth. Black chin in cats can show different symptoms depending on its severity or stage.
Most folliculitis in cats starts with just a small blackhead on the chin, a condition known as a black chin. At this time, except for black spots visible to the naked eye, the cat does not shed hair and is generally not itchy. This is when symptoms are mild and some cats may go away on their own over time, while others may continue to get worse.
If the condition continues to worsen, it may cause localized hair loss, skin redness, erythema, and acne. Some cats may experience these severe symptoms directly, and hair loss and reddening of the skin are also common.
Second, what are the causes of black chin in cats?
1. Endocrine disorders caused by hormone disorders in cats, especially during estrus, can easily induce folliculitis.
2. Long-term use of plastic tableware that is easy to hide dirt will lead to contact allergy to the cat’s chin and black chin.
3. I seldom clean the chin of the cat. After the cat eats, the food residue on the chin of the cat is not cleaned up in time, which will cause the chin to absorb too much bacteria and dust, and it will also lead to folliculitis.
4. It is related to the physique of cats. Some cats have poor physique. When they encounter stress reactions such as bacterial infection or stress, endocrine disorders are caused. The sebaceous glands of cats will secrete too much oil, which will block hair follicles and form Black chin.
5. The fat content of the cat’s daily diet is too high, which causes the cat’s oil secretion to be strong, and the skin accumulates a lot of oil, causing the hair follicles to block, resulting in folliculitis on the chin.
Third, how to treat folliculitis on the cat’s chin
Dip with warm water Apply a damp towel or cotton pad to the cat’s chin to help open the pores, then wash the cat’s chin with mild soapy water or overnight green tea water. Then apply erythromycin ointment or aloe vera gel on the affected area of the cat’s chin folliculitis, 1-2 times a day, and slowly clear the cat’s black chin.
If these methods do not work, you can use Fuanjian body wash to wash the cat’s chin locally, and then spray it with Finoen Skin Spray and Bartudine Solution. If folliculitis has obvious symptoms of purulence, it is necessary to take anti-inflammatory drugs such as cefadroxil tablets orally. It is recommended to send it to the pet hospital to check the pathogenic bacteria before taking the medicine.
Notes:
1. Change tableware
Change the plastic bowl Into stainless steel bowls, glass bowls or ceramic bowls, and pay attention to cleaning the food bowl before feeding every day.
2. Clean the chin
After every time the cat eats, if there is residual food on the chin, clean the cat in time. When bathing the cat every day, Also pay attention to rubbing and cleaning its chin.
3. Change cat food
The folliculitis on the chin of the cat is largely related to the diet. It is recommended that the pet owner replace the cat with a less greasy cat food. Choosing light and non-greasy cat food and reducing the intake of fat and salt can effectively improve the cat’s black chin problem from the diet.
