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post #1 of 8
9/28/09 at 8:12pm
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Ive become a bit concerned with my cat Peaches I just discovered he has little pin point sized black bumps underneath his mouth Im not sure if I should be alarmed of if its nothing outta the ordinary does anyone know
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post #2 of 8
9/28/09 at 8:26pm
What color is your cat? Your kitty could have what is called lentigo simplex, which is common in orange cats. You should take him to the vet to rule out any other possibilities. If it is lentigo simplex, it's like freckles and it's harmless. Sending lots of vibes that it isn't anything more serious.
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post #3 of 8
9/28/09 at 9:17pm
It could also be feline acne, what type of bowls are you using? are they on his chin?
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post #4 of 8
9/29/09 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by sillyitiliangrl View Post
It could also be feline acne, what type of bowls are you using? are they on his chin?
I would second this, if you are using plastic bowls - stop using them and use metal ones and wash well every day.

I have also seen it in a cat that likes to drink from the faucet all the time and that did need antibiotics
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post #5 of 8
9/29/09 at 6:20am
My first thought was also feline acne. Toss out any plastic bowls or placemats and pick up some stainless steel bowls at the $ store. I bought about a dozen of them so after each use they go in my dishwasher.

To get rid of the acne, wipe his chin after each meal of wet food, particularly and ensure his bowls are washed and cleaned before each meal. It should clear up. Some folks use a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide to wipe the chin area which you could also do but ensure it is diluted as hydrogen peroxide burns living tissue on both animals and people.
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post #6 of 8
1/14/10 at 12:38pm
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Originally Posted by Yosemite View Post
My first thought was also feline acne. Toss out any plastic bowls or placemats and pick up some stainless steel bowls at the $ store. I bought about a dozen of them so after each use they go in my dishwasher.

To get rid of the acne, wipe his chin after each meal of wet food, particularly and ensure his bowls are washed and cleaned before each meal. It should clear up. Some folks use a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide to wipe the chin area which you could also do but ensure it is diluted as hydrogen peroxide burns living tissue on both animals and people.
Neko has these same black spots on her chin! Its become a little red from scratching. Can someone tell me how much hydro peroxide and how much water to dilute it? We use stainless steel and ceramic. Although she does take her dry out of the dish and sets them on the kitchen floor to eat. Could the surface of the kitchen floor cause acne too? (linoleum i think, apt kitchen flooring) Or maybe the wet food is causing the acne? Is there a safer treatment for cleaning the chin? Thanks!
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post #7 of 8
1/14/10 at 7:48pm
My vet prescribed a human acne cream with benzoyl peroxide for our Bunnelina's feline acne, but it was too strong and irritating. After she recovered from that, I was able to scrub off a lot of the black, waxy "acne" material with an old, soft toothbrush and mild soap. After I did this a few times, she improved a lot and eventually it went away without medication.

(We hoped that her pristine chin would help her get a date for the prom, but alas.)

It's so important to keep cats' food bowls immaculate. I've always used glass, and as soon as I see a film developing from the kibble, I clean them. Grease will cause acne whether you use plastic or glass.
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post #8 of 8
1/14/10 at 7:50pm
Wow! Thanks for posting this
My kitty red has them also, but he is orange.
He already has a vet visit set up but I will have to remember to ask about his mouth!
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