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Feline acne is a skin disease resulting from the inability or lack of desire of some cats to clean their own chins.
Most cats groom themselves thoroughly on a daily basis and clean their chins by licking their front feet and then utilizing the moist foot to clean the underside of the chin. Cats that are ill or just too lazy to thoroughly groom themselves are prone to the "blackheads", blood and infection that comprise acne. Just as with adolescent children the problem can sometimes be very severe and painful. Unlike with people this problem in the cat is not related to puberty / adolescence.
 Some cats can be affected with a severe acne problem that resolves with treatment and never recurs. Others can be
affected with chronically recurring chin infections that require extended care and help from the pet owner to help maintain the cleanliness of their pet's chin. Alcohol, peroxide or witch
hazel can be used for this purpose.
TREATMENT:
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Cleaning of the chin with disinfectant
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Antibiotic injections
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Cortisone injection for the pain and
swelling
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Oral medication to combat the
infection through the blood stream
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Medication to be applied to the chin
is sometimes required.
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Hormone medication is occasionally used.
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