My cat has painful chin bumps. Should I take him to the vet?

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My cat has three, firm bumps on his chin. There is little hair on the bumps. and little red circular scabs on the bumps. He meows when someone touches them. I was wondering what it might be, and if he needs to be taken to the vet or if I can take care of it home. P.s. I don't know if this might be connected, but they started to appear shortly after we adopted a dog. Before we got the dog, buiscuit my cat was the only animal in the house. Thank you for your time. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11.2 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

What you are seeing looks to be feline chin acne. This is a common thing we see in cats. What works very well reducing the occurrence of acne, is benzoyl peroxide. I would take him in to be seen by your veterinarian so that you can get a prescription for the most appropriate topical ointment to treat this. If left untreated, the acne can get very severe and become even more difficult to treat and resolve. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns that you may have. I am also available via phone or text consultation if needed

My cat has painful chin bumps. Should I take him to the vet?

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