| Feline Acne information including symptoms, | | | | do not function properly.SymptomsTelltale |
| diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes Feline | | | | symptoms include a greasy appearance to their |
| acne is one of the skin problems which is easy to | | | | fur, especially around the facial area. You might |
| diagnose but might be hard to control. Feline acne | | | | also see dark spots in the fur around their face |
| is a common problem seen in cats. It is found on | | | | and jaw area.However, even though your cat has |
| the cat's chin & lips. It is generally accepted that | | | | the symptoms, it might not actually have Feline |
| this is caused by plastic bowls and for many cats | | | | Acne. There are two contagious diseases that act |
| the solution is simply substituting the plastic bowl | | | | like this Feline Acne. They are dermatophytosis |
| for a stainless steel bowl or a glass bowl. The | | | | and demodecosis. Or, the symptoms may be a |
| problem may be caused by the inability of the cat | | | | result of your cat having a food allergy, an allergic |
| to clean his chin properly after drinking the milk | | | | reaction to plastic food bowls, or a yeast infection. |
| resulting in a nutrient rich habitat for bacteria. | | | | Feline Acne TreatmentThe best way to treat |
| Several factors appear to be associated with its | | | | kitty acne is to clean your pet's surroundings |
| development including stress, a suppressed | | | | regularly and thoroughly.Sometimes, |
| immune system, poor grooming habits, the | | | | supplementation with fatty acids is beneficial in this |
| presence of other diseases, contact or atopic | | | | type of treatment. Retin-A can be used but it can |
| dermatitis, and skin conditions in which abnormal | | | | be applied very rare as it can leads to irritation. |
| amounts of oils are produced. Feline acne is more | | | | Oral retinoid therapy and teratogenic can be given |
| common during the spring and fall shedding | | | | to treat the feline acne in cats. Any underlying |
| seasons, because this is when the body | | | | conditions such as ringworm, a Demodex |
| undergoes a cleansing process.Causes The exact | | | | infestation, or a yeast infection should be treated |
| cause of feline acne is not known, but several | | | | appropriately.It may be helpful to switch food and |
| factors appear to be associated with its | | | | water dishes to a stainless steel or glass variety |
| development including stress, a suppressed | | | | in the event an allergic reaction may be a |
| immune system, poor grooming habits, the | | | | contributing factor (cats can be allergic to plastics |
| presence of other diseases, contact or atopic | | | | and dyes). Using a very shallow dish can also be |
| dermatitis, and skin conditions in which abnormal | | | | helpful. |
| amounts of oils are produced and the hair follicles | | | | |