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Cat has black spots under chin. Is Dermalone ointment safe to reuse?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 2 months old | 13 lbs

Hello, I have a 5 year old cat that has black spots and irritation under his chin. We previopusly took him to the doctor a few months ago and he prescribed us dermalone ointment. Is it safe to treat the same problem

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Answered By Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 23rd, 2017

Hello, it's likely that Max has chin acne, Dermalone ointment should work to treat this. It's also recommended to use antibacterial cleansing pads on the skin (made for veterinary use). You will need to use the pads and ointment at least once daily for 7-14 days to see an improvement.

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