chin pimples

**lvpets2002** · 03-29-2006, 01:51 PM

First of all Welcome to Pet Talk & enjoy all the pictures & talks..
Second of all No I have not heard of chin pimples before.. I would suggest before any more meds given Take Your Baby to the Vet to be checked out.. Do the spots look to be infected or anything to come out (like people pimples)? Could be just aging spots.. Maybe some other PT'rs will have some more advise.. Good Luck & keep us posted..

**kuhio98** · 03-29-2006, 02:08 PM

Pepper had feline acne on her chin for a while (see photo below). It's common for kitties with white chins to have it. Our vet had us hold a warm, wet washcloth to her chin for a few minutes. Then, after the pores had opened a little, gently rub the washcloth around to remove the blackheads. We did this once a day. After a couple of weeks, it cleared up and never returned. But, I have heard that getting rid of plastic food bowls can help. We never did that but Pepper eventually cleared up.

**Miss Z** · 03-29-2006, 02:13 PM

Could they be wasp/bee stings? Or possibly insect bites? It could be something that he has an allergic reaction too. But I'm not sure. I think that the vet should check him out just to be sure what they are

**Lizzie** · 03-29-2006, 03:16 PM

Chin acne in cats is pretty common. I once had 7 cats down with it at the same time, although it is not contangious. At first we thought it was plastic food dishes and I switched to ceramic. Later the vet and I wondered if it was a new food which contained cheese and the kibbles were very oily. Mine were treated with oral antibiotics because the acne on some cats was severe and took about three weeks to clear up with both oral medication and twice-daily chin scubbing with a special vet soap. If your cat's chin doesn't have open pustules at this time, you may be able to effect a cure using the procedure Kuhio98 suggested.

**RedHedd** · 03-29-2006, 03:40 PM

Mishi is going through this right now. I'm going to try the warm washcloth tip. I have been putting Neosporin in it every day and that does seem to help too.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 03-30-2006, 01:41 AM

Yes, I've heard of it. It's called feline acne. My Sunny has a bad case of it right now and all of my cats eat out of stainless steel bowls. I wash them after every meal with hot water and antibacterial soap. Storm also has a mild case. I've been washing their chins with antibacterial soap and applying a hot compress to it. It keeps coming back though.

Pearl had a bad case a few weeks ago and she had 3 whiteheads on her lower lip. I applied a hot compress to it a few times and everything cleared up. Sunny has always had the black spec kind and his comes and goes. I think it might also be stress related because he stresses very easily. He's going to the vet this Saturday for his annual exam so I'm going to ask the vet what he recommends for his acne.

Here's a link about feline acne: feline acne.

**RedHedd** · 03-30-2006, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

Sunny has always had the black spec kind and his comes and goes. I think it might also be stress related because he stresses very easily. feline acne.

AHA! Thanks, KAK! Mishi is exhibiting the "black speck" kind - I'd never seen it before as my Goldie used to get little pink pimples kind. I wasn't sure WHAT he had, but figured it was kitty acne as it responded quickly to the usual treatment. I learn something new almost every day here on PT!