Feline Acne??? Kitty Clearasil????

[grinningghost]

OK, this is insane. My youngest cat was diagnosed with feline ACNE. I had no idea cats could get acne. The vet said to watch it for a while before he treats it, but I think it itches her.

Anyone's cat have this? Proactive Solution for cats?

 

[MsDisney23]

OK, this is insane. My youngest cat was diagnosed with feline ACNE. I had no idea cats could get acne. The vet said to watch it for a while before he treats it, but I think it itches her.

Anyone's cat have this? Proactive Solution for cats?

I've heard of it all now, get me a Budweiser, and get Spencer on the Land Line, we are going to need those Limes as well!

 

[grinningghost]

I've heard of it all now, get me a Budweiser, and get Spencer on the Land Line, we are going to need those Limes as well!

I hear ya! I mean, I spend enough on anti-acne gunk for my teenager, I refuse to take my cat to a dermatologist - I think her self-esteem will be OK.

 

[kasar]

I once had a dog that had a huge pimple above his lip. I can't tell you how much I had to resist popping that sucker. It went away on it's own, thank goodness.

Maybe your cat has been hitting the Hershey bars?

 

[grinningghost]

I once had a dog that had a huge pimple above his lip. I can't tell you how much I had to resist popping that sucker. It went away on it's own, thank goodness.

Maybe your cat has been hitting the Hershey bars?

No Hershey bars, but she does have a thing for french fries.

 

[MOMTOCUTESTDOGEVER]

My cat has feline acne. It looks like she has blackheads all over her chin. The vet gave me a bottle of stuff to wipe her down with, and it did work. She was of course irritated with the cleaning--not the acne. So I stopped doing it. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

 

[Rex Rules]

Our dog had acne - a chocolate lab - on his snout. Crazy.

Have no idea what to tell you. I'd rub a bit of clearisil though

 

[epcotfan]

You have to be careful with Feline acne. Monitor is closely or it could get infected and develop into an abcess. Over the summer my male cat got a zit that ballooned on his chin. Most likely it was due to the heat. I gently cleaned it. Occasionally dabbed it with peroxide and applied polysporin to prevent an infection. Thankfully it went away.

 

[airtime247]

Finally I've heard of someone else's cat getting it!

Our DF (Dear Feline) developed a small dark spot on her white chin. It gradually grew and when I rubbed it, I noticed small specks coming off.

I took her to the vet and he said she had feline acne. The acne made her itch and what was coming off was dried blood caused by a cut from her scratching. We too had the gel stuff to put on her. She got a little annoyed but it was no big deal. It worked like a charm!

-steve