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Cat with bumps under her chin

by Lori
(az)

QUESTION

My 13 year old female tabby cat has a pink bump, about the size of a pencil eraser, under her chin. It began about 2 weeks ago as a brown/black crusty patch - there were several and still are but one turned into this lump.

I have seen the brown/black stuff before (it looked like dirt and I tried to pick it off in the past) She has been getting it for at least 12 months but it normally comes and then goes away. This time there was more and now the pink bump.

What should I do? She does seem to be eating less not a lot less...and has become increasingly picky about what she does eat. She weights about 7 lbs and was never any more then 8 lbs.

She is eating and will eat both hard and soft food. Thank you for your help...Lori and Moosey the Kitty ;)

Hi, Lori,

Sounds like she has feline acne. Try scrubbing her chin daily with a warm soft cloth. Also, if you are using plastic dishes for food or water, change to metal or glass or ceramic. Many cats have an allergy to plastic. Also, make sure her teeth are clean. If she needs a dental cleaning, that should be done because otherwise the heavy bacterial growth in her mouth can be affecting her chin as well through her food and water and bowls and saliva.

If it does not clear up after daily cleaning and change of dishes, etc. definitely see the vet. There is a special cream by prescription only that can be helpful in resistant cases.

Thank you for writing,
Dr. Neely

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May 26, 2009

Same here
by: AmyKittyLover

My cat seems to have the cat acne as well. I recently switched their bowls, glass to metal. I understand that is fine, but I had to buy a new litter box. I had to buy a short but long storage box for a litter box to accommodate my larger cat. Can the plastic affect them even if they are just using it as a liter box? Please help.

No one can say for certain that a plastic litter box cannot affect cats, but it is very unlikely and not something I've ever been aware of in the patients I've seen. The food and water bowls are much more likely since their mouth and chin come into contact with them.

Best, Dr. Neely

Oct 14, 2008

Male cat of 2 licking kitten, sore swollen chin
by: Edinburgh Scotland

Hi, my cat bob (house cat) of 2 has been cleaning my 10 week female kitten constantly for 2 weeks, everywhere. He has a very sore chin, swollen, black bits and he is very quiet. He is still eating, however he has been eating the kitten food too.
We have not had any problems with bob, he is healthy, had all his jags and coat soft and shiny.
My kitten does not have fleas as I am allergic to fleas and everything else that bites, wasps included.
Will I take him right to the vet?
My kitten has not had her jags yet or been checked as I wanted to settle her with us for 2 weeks before taking her out in the car to the vets, as they get quite stressed.
All your help will be much appreciated.
Many thanks

Sounds exactly like Feline Acne. You can try scrubbing his chin for him daily with a warm wet wash cloth. Also, if you are using any plastic bowls for food or water, switch to something else. The cause of the acne is sometimes an allergy to plastic. If it doesn't clear up after a few days of scrubbing, see your vet.

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