"Black chin" (i.e. cat acne) may be familiar to cat owners, but it is actually folliculitis on the cat's chin. Theoretically speaking, "black chin" is mostly caused by cats' reduced immunity, endocrine disorders and inappropriate diet structure. Even the same diet will have different results for cats with different physiques. So what should I do if my cat has a black chin?

Never squeeze the cat's "black chin" with your hands. If the symptoms are mild, it can be improved by improving the diet and strengthening immunity. In severe cases, it is necessary to use drug scrub to control secondary infections.

To solve the problem of black chin, we mainly start with diet. The owner may need to pay attention to whether the current cat food contains too much oil. Those who eat wet food should check the oil content in canned food and try to choose lighter oil content. Food can prevent black chin and reduce the risk of obesity in cats. The second thing is not to feed cats so many snacks. Most snacks such as jerky and canned meat for cats contain a lot of oil and calories, which can easily induce folliculitis and obesity.

The second step is to do a good job in hygiene management. Inflammation proves infection, and infection proves pathogenic bacteria. The main pathogenic bacteria of folliculitis are bacteria, so keep the cat’s chin clean and regularly use alcohol (which is more irritating). ), hydrogen peroxide, and iodophor-soaked cotton swabs for disinfection. If the infection is serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment. You may need to take antibiotics orally to fight the infection. Do not go to the pharmacy to buy medicine and feed it randomly.

In addition, because the cat’s tail is also a part of the body rich in sebaceous glands, it is also prone to folliculitis, so the owner should also take care of it.