"Help!"
"My cat has suddenly become an uncle!"
"The chin has a black beard!! Can't wipe it off at all! ”
"What to do?" I want to cut it!!!! ”
Meng Paw Jun was concentrating on the cat, and suddenly received a series of bombardments from friends' voice messages, and attached a photo of the cat's chin ↓
"Eh, isn't this a black chin?"
"What? Black chin? Is it a disease? Can it be cured? Can it still have a white chin?! ”
"Don't worry, let's talk slowly~
I still remember when I took the cat home, the cat was still a small fresh meat, but I didn't expect to become a greasy uncle now!
So what is the holy spirit of the culprit who mutilated the little fresh meat cat, the black chin?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" >What is a black chin? </h1>
Black chin is one of the most common skin diseases in cats, also known as folliculitis, and it also has a "rustic" name - cat acne.
Mainly due to excessive oil secretion, the cat's chin is greasy and full of black spots, which looks like the chin has turned black, forcing a large wave of obsessive-compulsive disease shovelers to die.
The phenomenon of black chin can not only occur at the chin, but also on the tail, on the belly, and even on the egg...
Black dots on the tail
In severe cases, the roots of the hair in the black dot area will turn yellow-brown, affecting the appearance of the cat.
What's more, in the area where the black spots appear, the local skin is damaged and infected, and abnormal symptoms such as skin redness, itching, hair removal, dandruff, papules, rashes, cysts, and scabs appear.
Ignoring a black chin can lead to serious conditions
why does < h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > have black jaws? </h1>
Like humans, cats also have abnormal secretion of sebaceous glands and excessive accumulation of local oil. (In other words, just like the big oil field on the face that gives The Cute Claw Jun a headache, the cat may also have a big oil field on the chin!) ）
At the same time, the skin pores are in direct contact with the air and dust in the air, and the excess sebum mixes with the keratinizing cells of the hair follicle to block the skin pores, hindering the discharge of oil, and the oil is oxidized in the air over time, turning black, forming a black dot visible to the naked eye (hardened grease blockage).
That's right! Talking to our blackheads is a principle!!
Mom, help, I have a blackhead
After the shoveler read the reason for the cat's black jaw, he may still be confused, and I didn't give him a paste every day!
How come the pores are blocked with long blackheads? And how to prevent black chin?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > how to prevent black jaws in cats every day? </h1>
1 Diet control
Some shovelers may ask: Every day cat food canned waiting, should be no problem? What do you want to control?
What needs to be controlled here is the amount of fat.
One of the reasons why the cat's black jaw is so large is that the cat food is too greasy!
Whether a cat food is greasy, mainly depends on the fat content identified on the packaging bag, most of the cat food fat content on the market is 7%-20%, and the lowest fat content is a weight loss prescription food, only about 7%.
If the cat itself is obese, it is recommended to feed cat food with a fat content of 7%-10%. Poke here to determine if the cat is obese
Cats absorb too much oil, easy to obesity, and the oil can not be discharged in the hair follicle accumulation, it will lead to excessive accumulation of local oil, blackhead acne.
So the shovelers don't think that the hairballs are chubby and cute anymore, let them eat more fat and less exercise, and if they are not careful, the small fresh meat will become uncles!
2 Unstrottered, hormonal effects
The cat was not sterilized, in estrus, endocrine disorders, excess male hormones, resulting in "black jaws", similar to the pimples of bipedals.
Therefore, the sterilization is effective in reducing various reproductive system diseases and their complications in old age, and can also help the cat keep its appearance online.
For the sake of beauty, give up eggs when they should be laid.
3 Stress state
Cats are in a state of stress for a long time, metabolic disorders in the body, endocrine disorders, and then cause abnormal secretion of sebaceous glands. Therefore, the shoveler usually needs to pay attention to observing the cat's behavior and creating a comfortable and safe environment for it.
4 The nursing cleaning is not in place, and infection occurs
Cat hygiene and cleaning is not in place (especially the curiosity of the owner who loves to drill under the bed, wall corners and other dusty places); the bowl containing cat food and water is not cleaned; plastic products are easy to hide dirt and grime (such as: the food basin water basin that the masters often touch, plastic toys, etc.). Poke here to see how dirty the master's plate really is
Key points: Black chin regardless of breed age, 6 months to 14 years old cats may have black chin situation, shoveling officer to pay attention to Oh.
Handbags + Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Cats with black jaws because they have black heads? Wouldn't that be good?
Some people also see that the cat has a black chin and start to cut it, think about it from another angle: if a person has a black head on the face, can it be cured by cutting or squeezing?
Do you squeeze it out to try?
Like people, cat blackheads will also have mild, moderate, and severe distinctions.
After the appearance of black spots, if not enough attention is paid to timely improvement, the local skin may further deteriorate and aggravate, at this time may develop into a skin disease, which needs to be treated as soon as possible, but it is not just as simple as affecting the appearance.
So, how to distinguish whether the master affects the appearance or needs treatment?
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the performance and differences of mild, moderate, and severe black chins</h1>
Mild:
Dark spots appear on the local skin and the roots of the hair turn yellowish brown.
Moderate:
A single area of black dots, accompanied by skin damage and infection, appears skin redness, itching, hair removal, dander, papules, rashes, cysts, scabs and other abnormal symptoms.
Severe:
There are many black spots throughout the body, accompanied by skin damage and infection, and abnormal symptoms such as skin redness, itching, hair removal, dandruff, papules, rashes, cysts, and scabs appear.
Image source: Instagram user @themobilevetnurse
After the above analysis, we will find that the black chin of the cat is different in severity, the formation time is long, and it is extremely stubborn.
Then, in order to completely eliminate the black chin and help the masters return to the peak of their appearance, we must adopt different plans according to the severity of the situation, short-term combat and long-term improvement.
1. Cats with secondary local skin secondary infection (moderate and severe black jaw):
The effect of nursing at home is not good, and it is necessary to seek medical examination in time. Check whether the local skin is secondary to bacterial, fungal, parasitic and other pathogenic infections, and after determining the specific pathogen, targeted medication treatment.
Image source: Instagram user @bailey_the_rescue_cat
A. Local shaving. Exposure to the extent of the infection and reduce the infection of the affected area by pathogens in the hair.
B. Local cleaning and disinfection. Washed with saline, disinfected with chlorhexidine if the local skin has been broken, and disinfected with iodinephore if there is no rupture. The range of cleaning and disinfection is larger than the scope of the affected area.
C. Topical medication. After local drying, according to the results of the examination, antibiotic ointment is applied to bacterial infections, and local antifungal skin sprays are sprayed for secondary fungal infections. In mixed infections, a compound spray is used.
D. Wear a good neck ring. Avoid scratching, licking, etc. into medications.
Note: When there are many infections in the whole body, disinfect locally and cooperate with the corresponding oral drugs according to the doctor's instructions. In refractory cases, dietary conditioning needs to be considered. Skin nutrition products containing Ω-3, Ω-6 and other ingredients can be taken or taken or as a topical drop from the skin. Prescription foods for dermatological diseases can also be used.
2. Unsorted skin infection (i.e. mild black chin)
A. Hairs in the area where severe black spots appear, warm compresses with warm water, and local wetness;
B. Use benzoyl peroxide, ethyl lactate shampoo, etc. for local cleaning.
After warm water wets the affected area, take an appropriate amount of bath liquid and rub out the foam to apply to the affected area, rub for about 10 minutes, and wash for 5-10 minutes. Local blow drying. Wash once a day in the early stages, and after recovery 2-3 need to clean the chin frequently (once every 2-3 days) to prevent recurrence. Medication is taken on the advice of a doctor.
3. Aim for the induced causes and make long-term improvements
A. Dietary adjustment + appropriate exercise.
B. Keep the environment clean, tidy and dry.
Groom the cat regularly (1-2 times a day) and bathe (but not too often). Generally up to once a month in summer, up to three months in winter, blow dry hair after bathing).
Avoid plastic bowls, glass or ceramics and clean them 2 times a day.
C. Sterilization surgery.
D. Reduce stress. Cat stress response poke: cats will vomit when they listen to the comb sound? Don't hahaha!!
"My cat has a black chin, and there are many remedies on the Internet for treating black chin with green tea, apple cider vinegar, etc., does it work?"
Screenshot source: Wukong Q&A / Weibo / Douban
For the various black chin remedies circulating on the Internet, Meng Claw Jun made a corresponding analysis one by one, and the small partners who can be used recommend collection.
Cat black chin effective care Q&A
Finally, to talk to the shoveler again, the best prevention is:
Daily control diet + timely sterilization + keep the environment safe and comfortable and clean, don't wait until your chin is black before you start paying attention!!
Don't be discouraged when the cat's chin is black, as long as you follow the doctor's advice, take targeted medication, and do a good job of home care, the owner's smooth and flawless chin will come back!
This article is reviewed by Master of V.M, practicing veterinarian).
If there is any mistake, please correct it!
reference：
https://petcareadvisors.com/cats/cat-acne-causes-treatments-and-home-remedies/
https://www.peta.org/living/animal-companions/preventing-treating-cat-acne/
Meng Claw Jun:
99% of cats will have black jaws, put away this guide in advance~