What causes a black chin in a cat? How to deal with it?

I think that the cat's black chin may be caused by the cat's endocrine disorder in adulthood, the hair is oily, resulting in the accumulation of oil at the root of the hair, and the excess oil becomes a black cinder-like dirt after oxidation. For mild symptoms of black chin, you can wipe the affected area with alcohol or tea water without medication, and of course, for the affected area of the lips, it is more recommended to wipe it with safe and feasible tea. ‍‍

"Black chin" (i.e., cat acne) may not be new to cat owners, but it is actually folliculitis that occurs on the cat's chin. Theoretically speaking, the "black chin" is mostly caused by the cat's own immunity decline, endocrine disorders and inappropriate dietary structure, and even if it is the same diet, it will cause different results for cats with different physiques, so when the "black chin" is found, do not squeeze it with your hands, improve the diet when the symptoms are mild, and enhance immunity at the same time, and in severe cases, it is necessary to cooperate with drug scrubbing to control secondary infection.

To solve the problem of black chin, mainly from the diet, the owner may need to pay attention to whether the cat food is now fed with too much oil, eat wet food to see the proportion of oil in the canned ingredients, try to choose light oil food, to prevent black chin and reduce the risk of cat obesity. The second is not to feed so many snacks, most cat jerky, canned meat and other snacks have a large oil and calorie content, which is easy to induce folliculitis and obesity.

A cat's black chin is actually sebum that can't come out of the hair follicles, causing the hair follicles to swell and bulge. Usually a cat with a black chin is not harmful, but if the condition is more severe, the cat may be in pain. When these bulging dots are scratched by cats, they can bleed and cause the infection to worsen, and need to be prompted**. ‍‍

The cat's black chin, I think it's possible that it's because she often steals food, so let's wash it.

If your cat's black chin is reborn many times, the hair follicles on his chin will be severely damaged, and some scars will appear, and these places will not grow hair. If you notice that your cat does not have hair on its chin or has a scar, take him to the veterinary hospital for a check-up, sometimes food allergies or tumors will also show the same symptoms. ‍‍

The most common reason is that cat parents do not choose the right rice bowl and basin for their children, or are too lazy and never wash the dishes. Plastic materials are easy to breed bacteria, and cheap stainless steel can also become easy to grow bacteria after being exposed to oil, water, etc. When the cat comes into contact with the bacteria on the bowl, the bacteria come to the cat's **. ‍‍

I think it's genetically determined, if it's not for this reason, then you can take him to the hospital for a checkup. Probably sick.

It is a cat's acne, which rarely occurs in young cats, and generally adult non-neutered male cats are more common, so deal with it, just bathe frequently!

If the cat only has one or two small blackheads, you just need to clean the house well, keep the cat's rice bowl and water bowl clean, wash the dishes after every meal, and wash the cat's chin. ‍‍

First of all, trim the hair off the cat's chin, you can use a pet-specific hair trimmer, or a baby hair clipper, if the cat is overly scared, try again after a while.

Caused by folliculitis.

There are many causes of folliculitis: food, physiology, and hygiene. Cat black chin is a kind of disease, although it is much simpler than other diseases, but it is still necessary to focus on prevention to prevent the occurrence of black chin.

Cats will stain their chin when they eat and drink, and they can't clean it up themselves, so after a long time, the hair follicles will become clogged, forming a black chin.

The exact appearance of a black chin in cats is unknown, but it may be related to the following causes:

Hormone secretion: Some cats will have an improvement in black chin after neutering, but some cats will have no change.

Cat's own grooming: The chin is a difficult part to clean, and some sick cats will also be more likely to reduce the frequency of grooming.

Types and cleaning of cat bowls: Cat bowls need to be cleaned every day, remember to rinse with water after cleaning with detergent to avoid residues. Plastic bowls are prone to bacterial growth, so it is recommended to replace them with ceramic or glass bowls.

Cleanliness of food: Cat food that has been left in a bowl for too long will become "stale", and it is also easy to breed bacteria.

Open a "self-service" for cats, and add food before eating, resulting in stale food left in the bowl for a long time, and cat food that is not fresh will also breed bacteria; In the same way, the grain storage bin should also be cleaned regularly and thoroughly. Canned food mixed with cat food, canned staple food, homemade and other wet food should be thoroughly cleaned after an hour of eating. There should be a certain distance between the water bowl and the cat food bowl to meet the requirements of water source cleanliness and avoid moisture in cat food.

Black chin, also known as folliculitis, is one of the most common diseases in cats. Many owners are raising cats when they are here. You will find that the cat's chin is black. The main reasons for the black cat are as follows:

First, if the cat's tableware is made of plastic products, this plastic product is easy to accumulate bacteria, and the cat may have a black chin if it is touched for a long time.

Second, if a cat lacks an element in its body, it may also cause a black chin;

Third, excessive secretion of estrogen or male hormones in the cat's body will also cause a black chin;

Fourth, the cat bumped its chin during play, the wound was not treated in time, and the bacterial infection would also cause a black chin;

Fifth, if the cat feels more nervous, it is more stressed. There may also be a black chin.

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It is folliculitis, folliculitis is not a big problem, in fact, the best method is also very simple, as long as the hair of the affected area of the cat is cut short, and then cleaned with alkaline detergent.

The cleaning agents that can be used are:

1. Soap. You can use laundry soap to wash the cat's tail (the tail can only be washed if the skin is not broken).

2. Alcohol. Use a clean cotton swab dipped in diluted alcohol to wipe off the black spots, and at the same time, because alcohol has a disinfecting effect, it can also disinfect the inflamed parts. But some cats are very averse to alcohol.

3. Tea. Soak a piece of clean gauze in tea and wring it semi-dry to wash the cat's chin.

There are several reasons why cats have a black chin:

1. Usually use a plastic cat bowl for cats for a long time, or do not clean the cat bowl every day, and the cat bowl has too much grease residue, resulting in a black chin for cats.

2. The cat's oil secretion is too vigorous, which is generally due to the endocrine disorder caused by the cat's emotional influence, resulting in a more serious black chin.

3. The pet owner does not help the cat clean the chin for a long time, resulting in clogged hair follicles and black chin (folliculitis).

4. Usually, the family does not do a hygiene for a long time, and the cat nest is not cleaned for a long time, resulting in fungal infection and bacterial infection of the cat to form a black chin.

5. The food and cat food that the pet owner feeds the cat are too greasy, and it is easy to have a black chin.

Practices to prevent black chin in cats:

1. Clean the chin area regularly.

Usually pets mainly bathe cats regularly, it is recommended to bathe them once every 1 or 2 months. When bathing, pay attention to cleaning the cat's chin area, and use a special pet shower gel to clean the cat, which can prevent the cat's black chin.

2. Wipe after meals.

After the cat is full, it will use its tongue to "wipe its face", and the cat's saliva still has the function of residual disinfection. However, cats generally can't clean their chin parts, so if you want to prevent cats from having a black chin, it's best to use a cotton towel to help cats wipe their chin after the cat has a vertical cushion.

3. Pay attention to your cat's emotions.

If you don't want your cat to have excessive oil secretion due to endocrine disorders and form a black chin, you should pay attention to your cat's emotions. Insist on playing with the cat for about 15 to 20 minutes every day, and don't frequently take the cat to a new environment. When you find that the cat's mood is wrong, you should calm the cat's emotions in time.