Why do cats have black chins?

Updated on pet 2024-06-20
23 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Causes of black chin in cats:

    Reason 1, usually use a plastic cat bowl for cats for a long time, or do not clean the cat bowl every day, too much oil residue in the cat bowl, resulting in a black chin in the cat.

    Reason 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. Reason 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).

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

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

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Why do cats have black chins? Cats with black chin may be caused by high food fat content, use of plastic bowls, etc. First of all, the food usually fed to cats has a high fat content that will cause a black chin, it is recommended to change the cat's diet structure, feed the cat light and easy-to-digest food, and dry the chin in time after the cat drinks water.

    In addition, the use of plastic bowls may also cause cats to suffer from black chin symptoms, and it is recommended to use ceramic bowls to feed cats.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    The cat's chin is black, indicating that the cat is malnourished, which also means that the cat is older, the older the cat is, the darker its chin is, and when it is seven or eight years old, the cat will die of old age.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Cats who consume too oily food can cause cats to have a black chin. Cats who use plastic rice bowls and water basins for a long time may also have black chins. It is also possible that there is a problem with the immune system and endocrine system.

    Bacterial and fungal infections of a cat's chin can also cause a black chin in a cat.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Hello, the black chin of cats may be caused by the following reasons: if the cat ingests more oily food, then the cat will have a black chin, and the owner should feed the food with less oil; When there is a hormonal imbalance in the cat's body or a problem with the immune system, it can lead to a black chin in the cat; If the cat is infected with fungi and bacteria, it will also have a black chin, and the owner should use antifungal and bacterial drugs in time**.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Eating is too greasy, and there is a food bowl used, if it is a plastic food bowl, it is very easy to black the chin, it is best to use a stainless steel food bowl, this has a black chin, you have to pay attention, it is especially easy to **, not easy to be thorough.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    This is because sometimes, the cat food eaten by the cat is too greasy, and then it will cause the cat to have some symptoms of folliculitis, and then there will be such small black particles on the chin.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    The first may be because the fat of the cat food is too high, and the second may be that the eating utensils are plastic, you can replace the cat with a ceramic bowl, and then change the cat food, you need to wash the black chin every day, and the black chin will be much better if you insist on it for a while, and the emphasis is on persistence.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Black chin is the common name of folliculitis, which is caused by cats eating too greasy food or other reasons that cause endocrine disorders in cats. It is recommended that the owner shave off the hair of the affected area of the cat, disinfect it with iodine after daily cleaning, and apply an appropriate amount of anti-inflammatory drugs for **. If the condition deteriorates, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time**.

    After the cat has a black chin, the hair on the lesion should be shaved, and the affected area should be warmed with warm water, washed and then medicated.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Cats usually have a black chin due to the following:

    If the cat cannot clean this area, it can lead to the formation of a black chin;

    The food is too greasy, causing excessive oil secretion and forming a black chin;

    Unneutered male cats are prone to black chins.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    The cat's black chin may be caused by the fact that the chin is not clean when it usually eats, in this case, I think it is still very simple, just wash it.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    The appearance of a black chin in cats is actually caused by folliculitis. Some chin areas will have small pimples (acne), and in severe cases, they will suppurate and bleed, which is like a person's "pimples".

    The chin and tail area of cats are most prone to this condition, and the affected area will be red, swollen, and hair lossy, and the cat will feel pain when wiping.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    food factors; physiological causes;

    hygienic factors; 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.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Cats can have black chins when ingesting greasy food. Long-term plastic food and water bowl cats can also appear black chin. Immunity and endocrinology can also be problematic. Bacterial and fungal infections of the cat chin also cause the cat chin to turn black.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Why do cats have black chins? Maybe it's because the cat doesn't pay attention to hygiene, so it will cause the chin to be black.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    Your chin will stand on the ground every time you eat, so it's normal for him to have a dark chin.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    or other causes of endocrine disorders in cats, caused by folliculitis.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    Why do cats have black chins, this is genetically determined, and black chins are also very good-looking.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    If the cat has a slight black chin, it is recommended to use normal saline (which can eliminate bacteria and dissolve some dirt) with cotton wool to wipe and clean the cat's black chin for 3 to 7 days, and the black chin will subside.

  20. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    Bacterial and fungal infections, endocrine disorders, long-term use of plastic bowls and pans, irregular chin cleaning cats, etc. The blue cat at home was suffering from folliculitis caused by endocrine disorders, and the cat was given 2 courses of Piyikang beef lozenges in a row, and now the cat's folliculitis has accelerated its healing.

  21. Anonymous users2024-01-23

    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.

  22. Anonymous users2024-01-22

    What are the possible causes of a cat's black chin and what to do?

  23. Anonymous users2024-01-21

    1. Long-term use of plastic cat bowls.

    Because plastic has been in contact with greasy food, it is more difficult to completely remove the grease stains. If the cat uses the plastic bowl for a long time, it will often come into contact with oil stains on the chin, resulting in the appearance of a black chin.

    2. Bacterial or fungal infection.

    Usually, the environment that cats come into contact with is dirty, and the chin of the American short cat is negligent to clean, so it is easy to have a black chin due to bacterial infection or fungal infection.

    3. Endocrine disorders.

    The appearance of a black chin in a cat may also be due to an abnormality in the immune system or endocrine system, which leads to a decrease in the cat's resistance, resulting in a black chin.

    4. The food you eat is too greasy.

    The main reason for the appearance of black chin in cats is related to diet and cleanliness. If the cat food or other food that you usually give to your cat is too greasy, it will easily cause your cat to have a black chin.

    What to do with a black chin in a cat?

    1. Change the cat bowl.

    If you usually use a plastic cat bowl for your cat, it is recommended to change a stainless steel or ceramic cat bowl for your cat. Usually clean the cat bowl frequently to keep the cat bowl dry and not greasy.

    2. Do a good job of cleaning.

    After a cat has a black chin, it is necessary to clean the chin area. A cotton towel can be used to moisten the cat's black chin with an appropriate amount of chlorhexidine (chlorhexidine) solution. After the cat eats, it is necessary to use a cotton towel to help it clean its chin in time.

    3. Use erythromycin ointment + petroleum jelly.

    If the cat has a black chin, the pet owner can prepare erythromycin ointment and petroleum jelly, apply it to the affected area of the cat's black chin, gently massage and rub it, and slowly there will be many small black spots rubbed down, and the back can be wiped clean with a cotton towel. If you stick to this method for about 1 to 2 weeks, you will be able to remove the black chin.

    4. Light diet.

    To solve the symptoms of black chin in cats, it is very important to give your cat a diet. To be light, it is best to choose a cat food with an oil content of about 13% 16%.

    Just like this "Miao Xiu Cat Food", through the degreasing process, the oil content is about 14%, with psyllium ingredients, which has the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire, which can effectively alleviate and prevent the symptoms of black chin in cats.

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