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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: Poultice for cat acne?

My cat is a sufferer of acne. She hasn't had problems for a while since we switched to glass dishes, but recently she got a huge one under her chin. I'm really hoping that's what it is, and not related to her teeth, because she has bad teeth too...

Anyway, I just got back from taking her to the vet, we had an appointment but the vet was out (maybe on an emergency) so we decided not to wait. I want to do everything I can for her here at home. The other night I put a hot compress on it. It isn't bleeding, but it's scabbed over. She's not acting like it's bothering her or anything, she doesn't even scratch at it.

Would it be okay to press a tea bag onto the site as a poultice? Has anyone done this before?

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:23 am Post subject:

I've had good luck using baby wipes to clean the area. But, if it's scabbing over than you may not want to do that. My vet gave me Animax ointment for the ones that are really bad and that works great. She said I could use Neosporin and I have used that as well but the Animax seems to work better. You might check to see if you can buy Animax on line, it might be cheaper. My vet charged me 20.00 but it's a pretty big tube and lasts a while.
I've read plastic and dirty dishes are main culprits but how can they stay away from plastic when they have their plastic litter boxes everywhere?

I once bought some cheap plastic bowls years ago and 2 cats ate out of them and they had huge ulcer type flare ups on their chins and all around their mouths. It was HORRIBLE and they had to go to the vet for treatment. The vet said they had a severe allergic reaction to the plastic.

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:54 am Post subject:

I used hot compresses and tea bags on her. It turns out that the vet appt was for the next day, and the vet said it's a sebaceous cyst. She broke the skin and squeezed at it and got a little bit out, but she sent her home with orders for me to squeeze at it and try to get the little cyst out of there. She gave me antibiotics (amoxicillin) and benzoyl peroxide ointment to put on it to help it heal.

My only guess at what caused it is her rubbing her face on the edge of my computer when she's asking to be fed.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject:

If this is a mild outbreak, gently clean the area with Betadine Solution, and break open a Vitamin A liquid-cap (0.05% Retin-A) and dab on with a Q-tip. This can be irritating, so apply very sparingly.

Once this case clears up, wash your cat's chin after eating since she's prone to acne. You can use an antibiotic soap.

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