The reasons for black scum on the cat’s chin:

1. The clogged hair follicles may be due to the cat’s endocrine disorder, and the chin is a place that the cat cannot clean itself. Endocrine disorders are caused by The secreted oil will clog the pores, causing black spots to appear.

2. Excessive fat content in cats’ food can also cause the cat’s hair follicles to become clogged and produce black residue.

3. The food bowls used by cats are not clean enough. Plastic water basins and food bowls are less dense and have many small holes that are difficult to see. These small holes hide bacteria and are difficult to clean. Yes, using plastic tableware can cause cats to be infected by bacteria and cause black chins.

Solutions to the black scum on the cat’s chin:

1. The black scum on the kitten’s chin is called folliculitis. It needs to be cleaned with normal saline and used Medications containing antibiotic ingredients such as erythromycin.

2. During treatment, you need to use scissors to trim the hair on the chin area to facilitate cleaning of black foreign matter, then use diluted hydrogen peroxide for disinfection, and finally apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs

3. In addition, the cat’s food needs to be replaced with low-fat and low-salt food, and sufficient drinking water must be provided.