Feline Acne Facts and Treatment

Feline Acne information including symptoms,do not function properly.SymptomsTelltale
diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes Felinesymptoms include a greasy appearance to their
acne is one of the skin problems which is easy tofur, especially around the facial area. You might
diagnose but might be hard to control. Feline acnealso see dark spots in the fur around their face
is a common problem seen in cats. It is found onand jaw area.However, even though your cat has
the cat's chin & lips. It is generally accepted thatthe symptoms, it might not actually have Feline
this is caused by plastic bowls and for many catsAcne. There are two contagious diseases that act
the solution is simply substituting the plastic bowllike this Feline Acne. They are dermatophytosis
for a stainless steel bowl or a glass bowl. Theand demodecosis. Or, the symptoms may be a
problem may be caused by the inability of the catresult of your cat having a food allergy, an allergic
to clean his chin properly after drinking the milkreaction 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 itskitty acne is to clean your pet's surroundings
development including stress, a suppressedregularly and thoroughly.Sometimes,
immune system, poor grooming habits, thesupplementation with fatty acids is beneficial in this
presence of other diseases, contact or atopictype of treatment. Retin-A can be used but it can
dermatitis, and skin conditions in which abnormalbe applied very rare as it can leads to irritation.
amounts of oils are produced. Feline acne is moreOral retinoid therapy and teratogenic can be given
common during the spring and fall sheddingto treat the feline acne in cats. Any underlying
seasons, because this is when the bodyconditions such as ringworm, a Demodex
undergoes a cleansing process.Causes The exactinfestation, or a yeast infection should be treated
cause of feline acne is not known, but severalappropriately.It may be helpful to switch food and
factors appear to be associated with itswater dishes to a stainless steel or glass variety
development including stress, a suppressedin the event an allergic reaction may be a
immune system, poor grooming habits, thecontributing factor (cats can be allergic to plastics
presence of other diseases, contact or atopicand dyes). Using a very shallow dish can also be
dermatitis, and skin conditions in which abnormalhelpful.
amounts of oils are produced and the hair follicles