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My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be?
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From: "Art Kallner Jr."
My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? Hi Art, It sounds like cat acne most likely. Do you feed your cat from a plastic bowl? They can harbor bacteria which can cause the feline acne. If you do, you might want to switch to ceramic or stainless steel. You might also want to take your cat in for a vet check just to be sure what's going on with her. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Art Kallner Jr."
My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? Hi Art, It sounds like cat acne most likely. Do you feed your cat from a plastic bowl? They can harbor bacteria which can cause the feline acne. If you do, you might want to switch to ceramic or stainless steel. You might also want to take your cat in for a vet check just to be sure what's going on with her. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"Art Kallner Jr." wrote in message .. . My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? Do the bumps look like this: http://maxshouse.com/Illustrations/Acne-Chin.jpg A cat's chin has a lot of sebaceous glands - which secrete an oil cats use for scent marking. When the ducts that go from the gland to the skin becomes blocked, the oil and bacteria accumulate and form blackheads - which usually don't cause any discomfort to the cat - unless an infection develops. You could wash the chin daily with benzoyl peroxide - but given the choice, I think most cats would rather be left alone. Phil |
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"Art Kallner Jr." wrote in message .. . My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? Do the bumps look like this: http://maxshouse.com/Illustrations/Acne-Chin.jpg A cat's chin has a lot of sebaceous glands - which secrete an oil cats use for scent marking. When the ducts that go from the gland to the skin becomes blocked, the oil and bacteria accumulate and form blackheads - which usually don't cause any discomfort to the cat - unless an infection develops. You could wash the chin daily with benzoyl peroxide - but given the choice, I think most cats would rather be left alone. Phil |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:20:15 -0400, wrote:
"Art Kallner Jr." wrote in message .. . My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? You could wash the chin daily with benzoyl peroxide - but given the choice, I think most cats would rather be left alone. We went through that with one of my cats. We tried everything: washing her chin, putting on topical ointment, and giving her oral antibiotics, none of which worked. Finally, by process of elimination (we'd tried everything else!), we discovered she had a food allergy. We switched her to a different kibble (lamb and rice, rather than regular chicken/corn), and it cleared right up. Having said that, food allergies are pretty rare, and that might not be the problem with your cat. But, it's worth considering. Peggy -- "Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh" (Al Swearengen, Deadwood) |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:20:15 -0400, wrote:
"Art Kallner Jr." wrote in message .. . My cat has several black bumps under her chin. Any idea what they can be? You could wash the chin daily with benzoyl peroxide - but given the choice, I think most cats would rather be left alone. We went through that with one of my cats. We tried everything: washing her chin, putting on topical ointment, and giving her oral antibiotics, none of which worked. Finally, by process of elimination (we'd tried everything else!), we discovered she had a food allergy. We switched her to a different kibble (lamb and rice, rather than regular chicken/corn), and it cleared right up. Having said that, food allergies are pretty rare, and that might not be the problem with your cat. But, it's worth considering. Peggy -- "Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh" (Al Swearengen, Deadwood) |
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