Cat black chin is folliculitis and needs to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. During treatment, you need to first moisten a cotton swab with physiological saline, gently scrub the chin area, clean up the foreign matter on the surface, and then apply drugs containing ofloxacin and other ingredients for treatment. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to the cat's daily diet, reduce the intake of fat and salt, keep the food light, and replace plastic bowls with ceramic bowls.

Why does a cat have a black chin?

A cat's black chin may be caused by high fat content in food, use of plastic bowls, etc. Food usually fed to cats with high fat content can cause black chins. It is recommended to change the cat's diet and feed the cat with light and easy-to-digest food. Using plastic bowls for cats may also cause cats to suffer from black chin symptoms. It is recommended that it is best to use ceramic bowls to feed cats.

Will a cat’s black chin heal on its own?

A black chin in cats generally does not heal on its own. Black chin in cats is mainly caused by the failure of the normal discharge of hair follicle contents. The treatment principles of folliculitis include good local hygiene and active anti-infective treatment.

What are the consequences of a black chin in cats?

A dark chin on a cat will affect the cat’s beauty, especially on a cat with a light-white chin, which will cause the cat to be troubled by being always dirty. In addition, a cat's black chin can cause abnormalities in the cat's skin hair follicles, and even cause skin diseases such as oil tail disease and folliculitis.

Pet owners should tidy up the cat’s chin in time after the cat has finished eating, keep the cat’s chin dry and hygienic, and clean the indoor environment in a timely and regular manner. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen care and feed the cat as little mushy or liquid food as possible.