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lmh - 09 May 2004 15:02 GMT

My 16 year old cat suddenly has scabs under his chin, doesn't seem to hurt
his eating but looks terrible. Any idea on what could be causing this would
be appreciated.

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Fat Freddy - 09 May 2004 16:00 GMT

> My 16 year old cat suddenly has scabs under his chin, doesn't seem to hurt
> his eating but looks terrible. Any idea on what could be causing this would
> be appreciated.

It's probably acne. My cat had it and washing it a couple of times a
day for a few days with an anti-bacterial soap cleared it up. Severe
cases may need antibiotics prescribed by the vet.

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MaryL - 09 May 2004 17:50 GMT

> > My 16 year old cat suddenly has scabs under his chin, doesn't seem to hurt
> > his eating but looks terrible. Any idea on what could be causing this would
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> day for a few days with an anti-bacterial soap cleared it up. Severe
> cases may need antibiotics prescribed by the vet.

If it is chin acne, it can also help to change from plastic bowls to ceramic
or stainless steel bowls.

MaryL

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James Marz - 10 May 2004 15:53 GMT

> My 16 year old cat suddenly has scabs under his chin, doesn't seem to hurt
> his eating but looks terrible. Any idea on what could be causing this would
> be appreciated.

Spray the infected area with Lysol, it kills 99.9% of germs and virus
on contact. Your cat will start looking much better in about a week if
you do that twice a day.

James

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