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My cat has a red spot on a bump under its chin. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Found a small bump under 1 year old cat's chin. It has a red spot on top of it. He is acting and eating just fine.

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Answered By Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on June 18th, 2017

A bump on the underside of the chin could be a localized infection called chin acne. This occurs in some cats due to allergies or exposure to accumulated bacteria on the rough edges of plastic food and water bowls. Other potential causes include trauma, insect bites or a growth. You may contact us for a consultation. Providing pictures may give us a better idea of what the problem is

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