Sometimes some furry pets appear on the chin incomprehensible specks, reminiscent of adherent grains of sand. They do not bring much inconvenience. Usually the alarm is beaten by the owners of animals with light or red hair, which acne spoils the appearance at the shows, and on dark wool these points are generally difficult to see. Therefore, often the owners do not pay attention to this problem, considering it a common dirt. In fact, we are dealing with acne, a type of acne. There is this skin disease for various reasons and more often than not a serious complication, but it should be noted that it is also impossible to completely ignore these ugly acne.
Causes of acne in cats
People should not be afraid of these acne, their nature is not associated with any kind of infection. At a cat on a muzzle black points appear because of an allergy, bad heredity, from a fat skin if the animal seldom bathe. Often in young cats, the disease goes away after castration , if it is associated with hormonal changes. Very many diseases have symptoms that resemble acne, so it is worthwhile to conduct a study in the clinic, so as not to start the development of fungal damage, leprosy of cats, demodectic or some kind of tumor.
Treatment of acne in cats at home
Many problems with skin and hair depend on nutrition and metabolism. Try to switch to natural products with a low percentage of fat or buy premium foods . In most cases, the allergy disappears after this. Sometimes irritants cause dyes present on plastic bowls. Even animals better pick up bowls of safe porcelain or glass, not trusting cheap dishes. Bacterial contamination causes dirty and moldy dishes, so wash them more often.
From acne helps wipe the chin of an animal with chlorhexidine. After the wool dries, the affected area is smeared with iodine. In the evening, you can treat the patient with an external antibacterial agent called Liniment Synthomycin. If the situation is not started, then a week or two after the treatment the cat will have black dots on the chin.
Other medicines against acne:
- Shampoos with anti-seborrheic effect ("Lactaderm", Doctor "and others).
- Purifying preparations of local action, for example, salicylic acid.
- Antibacterial ointments or gels with erythromycin or clindamycin.
- Antibiotics of systemic action (amoxicillin, enrofloxacin, cephalosporin group preparations).
The listed medicines should be used cautiously and under the supervision of a veterinarian. If the black points of the cat on the chin have disappeared, then there are sufficient cleansing agents.