ACK!!! Kitty Acne x FIVE!!! :(

[NoahsMommy]

Darn it! The kitty acne seems to be spreading!

I wash all their ceramic bowls each night in the HOT dishwasher and we clean their water fountain and water bowls once a week.

We have a clean house...they eat very good, natural food. They don't wear my makeup ....WHY do they still have it??

Now its spread from just the babies (Sami and Phe) to Basie, Micah and Jonah!

I'm on a mission now. I'm covering every surface of the older cat tree with freshly clean towels to rule that out.

Each morning and night, they're going to get facials and some Oxy-Dex their vet brought over.

Tonight I'm going to the store to buy Anti-bacterial soap, benzoyl peroxide, "Hibiclens" (<---found that in a post regarding KAK's Sunny) and lots of cotton pads.

Any other advise? I've read this can be a life long condition. The vet wants to recheck Pee Pee for demodex (a type of mite) because she thinks its odd that five of them have it all the sudden and nothing in the house has changed.

Grrrr....this is so frustrating! I know how to clear up people acne, why is this so stubborn?

[Christiansmommy]

I have never heard of it...sorry they are having some issues , hope you can get it under control. Is it hard to see through the fur?

I have heard of demodex...is that a type of mange?

Hope it is nothing serious.

[catnapper]

Very odd. I have no experience with kitty acne, but I'm sure its got to be very frustrating for you.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Christiansmommy
I have heard of demodex...is that a type of mange?

Well, the term mange refers to a type of mite. Demodex is a different mite.

While I hope its just acne, they both seem really annoying to treat and make go away.

[kimlovescats]

Wish I had some advice on the subject, but I don't! Good luck though!

[Christiansmommy]

Do you think, if it is something contagious, it might be good to seperate the five cats from the other ones, until the vet is sure that it isn't contagious...might not hurt...the demodex is contagious from cat to cat, i believe.

[ratchet22]

My cat KITTY had it, took her to the vet and he said some cats get it. And shrugged his shoulders. Gave her some pills and it went away.

My concern here is I don't think its known to spread. I did relize I had a problem with a dirty doggie door, in this case kitty door, from them going in and out to their pen, so now I make sure I keep it clean. But again, I don't think acne spreads. Are you positive that its acne?

[NoahsMommy]

The vet already did a skin scraping on Phoebe and didn't find demadex. The problem is, they usually have to test two or three times to find it.

In the acne corner, it looks EXACTLY like the pictures and discriptions I've seen online. Lots of black flecks, partially inflamed skin, clogged pores.

I think it may be the cat tree. The cats that lay thier chins on the tree are the one's that have it. That's my only suspect. That's why I'm going to put towels over it tonight. I'd like to get a new tree, but don't have an extra $200 to spend this month.

[CamCamPup33]

I've never heard of it..

Hope it clears up soon!!

[K & L]

The only thing that seemed to help Bo when she developed acne was being put on antibiotics. They put her on them for her nasal condition, but the acne cleared up and hasn't returned! Good luck with this.

[catland]

My kitties once had this problem and it was the result of my using an inexpensive plastic bowl for their water. But since you use ceramic bowls that can't be the cause.

Since plastic is a petroleum by-product, maybe you are on the right track with the kitty post if the carpet is made of man-made fibers.

I think that covering their chin rests on the cat tree should be beneficial. good luck.

[kuhio98]

Pepper had 3 outbreaks (picture below) daily facials did the trick. She's also the only kitty who has ever had ear mites. The other kittys never had acne or mites and they eat and drink out of the same bowls and play with the same toys.



The vet did say that kitty's with white chins seem to have more acne. Wish I knew of something to help. Sorry.

[sasvermont]

I usually feed my cats on flat plates.

Also, a little peroxide on a cotton pad, wiped on the kitty's chin will usually clear it up.

The vet knows best, usually.

Good luck! Yuck. Five at once?

SAS

[Kristl]

You know how to clear up people acne? Tell me, tell me! What exactly is kitty acne? My RB Princess had it, but I never really knew what it was. Anyway, good luck with it!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

OH Kelly im sorry..

hang in there... i hope it all clears up soon...