Mission
Animal Clinic and Acne in Cats
Located in the San Fernando Valley, 16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills Ca, 818-363-8143
Feline
Acne is a skin disease affecting the chin of cats.
Although fungal infections and allergies may be a cause of this
condition, it is thought to be primarily the result of the inability or lack of
desire of some cats to clean their own chin.
Most cats groom themselves 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.” Blackheads are
nothing more than blood and infection that have accumulated in the hair
follicle. The condition can
sometimes be very severe and painful. In
severe cases, it can result in open sores on the chin.
Recurrence of the problem after treatment is common because of the ongoing lack of cleaning the chin by the cat.
16907 San Fernando Mission Blvd. Granada Hills, Ca. 91344 818-363-8143
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