Acne In Cats: Edit* Picture included

[kb2yjx]

Yes, acne is a very frustrating thing to have to deal with !!! In the past, I have used Tresaderm(from the vet). I usually keep the area clean with daily light scrubs with hydrogen peroxide. When things act up and the black debris appears, I have found succes by scrubbing(lightly) with a cotten ball that has water and Aveeno's Positively Radiant Cleaner. I had some left in the bottle that I was using and it did help.Of course, be sure to rinse off the chin. I would use a piece of a paper towel with water on it. I have on cat, Tina Peepers, whose acne(really bad) was caused by food allergies. That is being treated by a special protocol by a Dr. from California. She is now on 2.5 mg of Prednisone every day and the acne is under control. GOOD LUCK!!

[catnapper]

Allen had that very bad last year! I swore it was never going to clear up, but it did. I used rubbing alcohol on his chin twice a day much to his displeasure. It DID clear up. I bought Stridex pads but my teenage daughter swiped them for herself so I never got the chance ot use them on Allen. The rubbing alochol worked anyway

I check his chin once a week or so just to make sure new bumps aren't developing.

[CultureJunky]

Thanks for all your help and advice, it's good to know that other cats have had success in treating their acne.
Does anybody know of any online vet pharmacies I could order stuff to treat his acne from?
It may be cheaper than getting something prescribed from the vet?
They'd also have to deliver to Britain?

[rosethecopycat]

Hydrogen peroxide, 2 times a day

[catnapper]

Hydrogen peroxide, 2 times a day

No, don't use that! It causes them to vomit, and since you're so close to his mouth, you'll likely get it in his mouth and then he'll vomit. Trust me, I speak from experience.

[CultureJunky]

Hi

I have found a rubbing alcohol solution on Ebay, this is a human one that is used on skin by tattoists. Will this be okay to use on Jack's acne? Diluted obviously, what do you think?
Here is a link to it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rubbing-Alcoho...QQcmdZViewItem

[jenluckenbach]

Hydrogen peroxide, 2 times a day

This is what my vet recommends. (even though there is a possibility of vomiting, the amoung of peroxide you use is rather small)

DaVinci just had a case of acne. I treated it once or twice. but it healed on its own.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've been using rubbing alcohol on both Sunny and Sky. They hate it but it seems to be working for Sunny since he doesn't have it as bad. Sky's will take awhile to improve but I think it will in time. Good luck everyone.

[kittykay]

Wow, I would think that using alcohol on scabs would send a cat through the roof!