The cat s chin is black, what should I do if the cat s chin is black?

People often ask what to do if a cat has a black chin. Let’s talk about the cat’s black chin today.

Today's content:

① What is a black chin

②Why does it have a black chin

③ How to prevent and treat black chin

What is a black chin

Black chin is also called "folliculitis" or "cat acne". In fact, it is acne in cats, which usually occurs in cats' chin, lips, and tail (the equine tail disease I wrote before is the same as this).

The diseased part has blackheads like cinders, just like blackheads on human noses.

However, it will develop to different degrees:

The mild black chin is manifested as relatively scattered small black dots, while the moderate black chin appears continuous black chin, and a thick layer of black secretions. The cat is unwilling to be touched, which will cause a certain amount of pain; while the severe black chin has problems such as pustules, redness, swelling, and pus flow. What impact will the

black chin have?

A black chin is equivalent to acne on human face. If your acne is red, swollen, and bloated, how do you feel?

First, it affects the appearance of a cat and the feel of a rua cat. When you raise your head, your chin is black, greasy, and will even shed hair when it is serious.

Secondly, the hair follicles are blocked and swollen, and the cat will feel pain. Then, out of instinct, it may scratch its chin with its claws and then bleed. If there is a wound, it is prone to inflammation and infection.

Third, if not treated well, inflammation will spread, causing boils, carbuncles and pyoderma.

Why do there be black chin

Why do 90% of cats suffer from black chins? Because the reasons for the black chin are too widespread! !

① Food residue: Although cats can clean themselves, their chin is actually a difficult area to clean themselves. There will be some food residues in their hair, especially cats that often eat soft canned food. If the cat is not cleaned properly, it will clog the hair follicles and form a black chin over time.

② Food is too oily: If the amount of oil in the food is too much, it will easily lead to excessive secretion of oil in the cat, thereby darkening its chin.

③ Food bowl problem: Factors such as the material of the food bowl, the cleaning frequency of the food bowl: Cat bowl made of plastic can easily hide dirt and accumulate bacteria and become a source of infection. And many cats are sensitive to plastics and dyes.

If the tableware is not cleaned regularly, the bacteria directly reach the face after the cat is exposed, which can easily cause black chin problems.

④ Endocrine problems: If cats have endocrine disorders, such as estrus, causing excessive hormone secretion and endocrine imbalance, especially male cats often have black chins and oily tails.

⑤ Psychological factors influence:

If a cat is in a bad mood for a long time, his body and mind cannot achieve healthy development, and it is also uncommon for the cat to accumulate oil. For example: long-term small-scale captivity, such as cage, rope maintenance, etc.

⑥ Cat's stress response

Environmental factors cause stress response caused by excessive stress in cats, which may also cause cats to have black chins.

⑦ Allergic factors: Cats may be exposed to some substances, such as detergents, and are allergic to this, which will cause allergies. Allergic cats will constantly scratch their skin, which in severe cases will damage the surface of the skin, which will in turn cause infection and lead to dark chin.

⑧ Decreases immunity: Once the immunity decreases, there will be many minor problems in the cat's body, including black chin, cat moss, and ear mites.

How to prevent and treat black chin

1. Preventive measures:

① Pay attention to hygiene: The cat bowl is made of stainless steel or ceramic material, and is thoroughly cleaned every day or the next day. Wipe the cat's chin with a wet tissue every day to clean the food residue, and then wipe it dry with a dry tissue.

② Eligible age sterilization: If a male cat is in heat and has severe black chin, it is best to give its egg a crack. After sterilization, the body's hormone level will return to a balanced state and the oil secretion will also become normal.

③ Pay attention to nutrition: Choose better cat food, the nutrition will be more balanced and not too greasy. When the cat's resistance increases, the chance of folliculitis will also be reduced. At the same time, give the cat some saury rich in unsaturated fatty acids, supplement Ω-3, and supplement B vitamins, which will help promote fur health

2. Treatment measures:

The treatment idea is very simple: clean and disinfect, keep it dry, and anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.

If it is a lighter black chin:

No medication is needed at this time, and it is mainly for cleaning and disinfection.

① Use a towel or wet tissue soaked in warm water to moisten the cat's blackheads first, and then wipe it, so that it is easier to wipe off.

② After erasing the black stuff, use a cotton swab or a cotton ball to dip the medical chlorhexidine solution or the commonly used iodine ozone at home, and wipe it on the cat's black chin to disinfect. Disinfection is very useful for treating black chins.

If it is a moderately severe black chin, you may need to apply medicine:

① The steps for cleaning and disinfection are the same as above

② Usually, topical antibiotic ointment: erythromycin ointment and mupirocin ointment are OK. In addition to antibiotics, hormones such as prednisolone may also be used to relieve edema and furuncles; vitamins such as vitamin A can exert antikeratosis and anti-inflammatory effects. In severe cases, oral medication will be used.

③ Finally, when the cat is healed and no longer has acne, you can stop using ointment. But it should still be disinfected and cleaned within 2 to 3 weeks.

Finally, there are some folk remedies that may be useful, so you might as well try:

① Use green tea water to wipe the affected area once a day. It may be because the tea water contains tea polyphenols, which has a certain disinfection effect.. (But isn't it fragrant with chlorhexidine or iodine? Using green tea water not only wastes tea leaves, but also troublesome)

② Use sulfur soap water to wipe the affected area, and sulfur soap can eliminate mites, which can solve the black chin caused by parasitism of demodex in hair follicles. But be sure to wash it clean after applying it, and do not leave sulfur on your chin, otherwise it will irritate the skin and may cause deterioration.

Finally, today's black chin prevention strategy ends here. I hope it will be of some help to everyone.