Why does my cat’s chin turn yellow?

Oct 30,2023
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Causes for yellowing of cat’s chin:

1. Cats consume food with too much fat content. When the fat is oxidized, the chin turns yellow.

2. Caused by the use of plastic bowls. Food residues tend to stick to plastic bowls, and the cat’s chin will turn yellow when used.

3. It is caused by hair replacement during the moulting period or insufficient hair nutrition.

4. Caused by folliculitis, if the cat is not itchy, it generally does not require treatment.

5. Genetic reasons: one or both of the cat’s parents have the gene for yellow hair, and the cat’s hair will turn yellow when it grows up.

Methods to deal with yellowing of cat’s chin:

1. Clean. It is recommended to use clean cat shampoo to clean the cat's chin. You can also use a clean cotton swab dipped in diluted alcohol to wipe it. At the same time, because alcohol has a disinfecting effect, it can also disinfect the inflamed skin. You can also use a piece of clean gauze soaked in tea, then wring it half dry to wash the cat's chin.

2. Keep the cat’s food bowl clean. It is recommended to use metal or ceramic food bowls.

3. Avoid feeding greasy food or mushy food to avoid aggravating the cat’s yellow chin.

4. Take good care of the chin. If secondary bacterial infection occurs, relevant topical antibacterial drugs can be used.

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