What can I use to treat my cat's early chin acne before a vet visit?

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My cat has feline acne on his chin. It hasn't spread, it isn't itchy or swollen. I've read up on it and it seems to be in the early stages so I'm keen to start treating it as soon as possible. I've just moved from Scotland to Manchester and am in the process of registering him with a local vets. He's been in the cat for four hours so I'm keen to let him settle into the flat before taking him straight to the vets. Is there an ointment or shampoo you can recommend that I buy? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Mild cases of chin acne are sometimes treated with a benzoyl peroxide shampoo or gel (2.5% concentration) daily until resolution and then treated one to two times weekly. I am not sure what products are available in the UK without a veterinary prescription, as the human over the counter benzoyl peroxide products are often a higher concentration and can be irritating to pets. Some products may be found online such as this https://www.chewy.com/vetoquinol-benzoyl-plus-shampoo-dogs/dp/109500?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Vetoquinol&utm_term=&gclid=CM7qoYmvmtQCFQYwaQodZOEJtw&gclsrc=aw.ds or Pyoben Gel or Oxydex Gel. Sometimes these guys also need topical antibiotics such as Mupirocin, which is prescription only in the US. Severe cases may need systemic medication.

What can I use to treat my cat's early chin acne before a vet visit?

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