Sores Under Cats Chin?

[Taryn Nelson]

hi all, my kitty has 3 sores under her chin, what could this be and how could I get rid of them? should I be concerned? I have already replaced plastic bowls with glass bowls, thank you

 

[Kieka]

How long ago did you replace the bowls? If it is chin acne, which is most likely given the location, it can take a week or two for them to fully clear up. If it has been less than two weeks I would give it some more time and make sure you are cleaning the new dishes daily.

If the spots get bigger or more appear a quick vet visit to confirm that it is chin acne and not something else is probably in order. If it is chin acne your vet can advise you of a more aggressive treatment plan that is also safe for your cat.

 

[danteshuman]

It looks like chin acne to me

 

[happilyretired]

My Sunny had chin acne when I adopted him from the shelter, and my vet mentioned 3 possible causes--stress from the shelter, plastic (water fountain; I use ceramic dishes), or food allergy.

I replaced my water fountain with a ceramic one, and some research suggested that cats commonly have a fish allergy, so I kept him on an all-meat diet.

The acne cleared up, but I have no idea what triggered it, since coming home involved 3 changes.

 

[stephanietx]

I have 2 kitties that are very prone to chin acne and it's usually stress related because we wash their bowls daily. I notice it when our Feliway diffuser runs low or runs out. If it doesn't clear up, you can wash the spots with Stridex pads or Hibiclens soap.

 

[cheeser]

Could be chin acne.

But I'd have it checked out to make sure. Sometimes chin acne can get infected, and require antibiotics.

 

[lavishsqualor]

Looks very much like feline acne to me. As Steph said you can use a Stridex pad on the area to speed up healing. I've even heard of people using Listerine, Sea Breeze or even isopropyl alcohol on the area.

 

[lavishsqualor]

Looks very much like feline acne to me. As Steph said you can use a Stridex pad on the area to speed up healing. I've even heard of people using Listerine, Sea Breeze or even isopropyl alcohol on the area.