Actually, the cat’s “black chin” means that the cat has folliculitis!
It is manifested as a lot of black spots on the chin, like eating cinders.
These black spots are at the root of the hair, and the skin at some of the black spots is obviously red. If you wipe it for the cat, it will run away because of the pain.
The symptoms of some cats will gradually worsen as a result, with pustules, persistent hair loss, itching and even pain.
Causes of a dark chin
Grainy food
Cats do not have low requirements for fat intake, but food that is too oily will aggravate the cat’s black chin.
This requires fur parents to control the cat food for cats. When buying cat food for cats, look at the instructions to see if it is too oily!
Plastic tubs and chewy plastic toys
Plastic is easy Hiding dirt and dirt accumulates bacteria, and cats can easily cause black chins when they touch unclean food and water basins.
And cats are naturally active, and they will find things to chew on, so the hygiene of the cat’s living environment must be guaranteed!
Especially the utensils directly used by cats must be cleaned frequently to prevent the growth of bacteria!
The secretion of hormones in the body is too strong
After the cat reaches the age of sexual maturity, the sex hormones in the body If the secretion is too strong, it will cause endocrine disorders in the body, which is manifested in folliculitis on the skin.
Male cats are more prone to folliculitis than female cats, and it is more common on the tail and chin.
Not enough daily cleaning
Although cats don’t need frequent baths, they will. take care of. But daily grooming cannot be ignored.
If the cat’s coat
is knotted, it will accumulate oil over time, causing folliculitis, resulting in a black chin!
There is also a hygienic home environment. Too much dust leads to the accumulation of bacteria, which further increases the probability of cats suffering from black chin!
Treatment of black chin
Most acne breakouts do not require treatment, they are just cosmetic.
First of all, you can replace the plastic food bowl at home to see if the cat acne is relieved. It is worth noting that even with medical means, it can only be treated symptomatically.
I For initial treatment, local antibiotic ointment can be applied, and shaving the local hair is helpful for drug application, 1~2 times a day.
Before applying the antibiotic ointment, you can use a cotton or sanitary pad dipped in warm water and cover it on the chin for 30 to 60 seconds to open the pores and allow the drug to penetrate more easily.
II The chin can be cleaned according to the situation, about 1~2 times a week, apply a hot compress for a few minutes before cleaning to expand the pores,
Then use a medicated shampoo to gently massage the area, but some cats may experience skin irritation and other mild lotions can be used instead.
Black chin is a relatively self-willed disease, no matter what breed, gender, or age the cat is, it may be affected.
