Cat acne is exactly what it sounds like: swelling caused by clogged cat hair follicles, similar to clogged pores in humans. Dr. Preston Turano, DVM, a licensed vet and advisor for Felix Cat Insurance, ...
A friend told me the other day that her cat, Louie, has feline acne. I had no idea this was actually a thing, so I decided to dig in and see what it was all about. Turns out, this is a pretty common, ...
Question: My cat has had small pimples on her chin for a long time that didn’t seem to bother her, but now she seems to be rubbing her chin on things frequently. Last night I noticed it was a little ...
Who's your cat's derm?" only sounds like a question you might get from the kind of woman who'd leave £10 million to her pet; in reality, the field of veterinary dermatology is far from frivolous (not ...
Q.: My question is about my cat. He has little black bumps on his chin, and now one bump is bigger and very red. I put some Neosporin on it last night, but it looks worse today. A.: It sounds like ...
Blackheads form on the chin, and sometimes on the lip. These can turn into pustules that erupt and become infected. Your cat may seem moist under the chin, and not want you to pet them there. The ...
Acne is a common skin disorder of cats. Whereas human acne is typically linked to puberty, feline acne may occur in a cat of any age, although it's more common in adults. Its severity can ebb and flow ...
Dear Dr. Fox: My husband and I recently discovered that our 3-year-old male cat has some sort of skin allergy. We first noticed what appeared to be a dark scab under his chin. We took him to his vet ...