My cat has black crusts on his chin. Is it flea eggs or acne?

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My cat's chin is infested with what looks like flea eggs.. I tried to wipe them off but i think im just hurting my cat and nothing will come off except for dried up blood. Please help! I dont know how to make them go away or if it's hurting him. Oh and I tried using flea shampoo but i don't want to get it near his mouth so I dont use it with his chin. If u have any solutions that doesn't cost much money I would be so grateful. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 2 months old | 37 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there! I have great news for you- it doesn't look like flea eggs, but it does look a different problem with a very cheap solution! It appears that Alex has something very common, called feline chin acne. This results in accumulations of blackheads on the chin. Rarely, these can become infected and need antibiotics, but it is almost always just a cosmetic problem. Signs of an infection requiring antibiotics would be swelling, redness, warmth to the touch, and greenish discharge. You can use an acne wipe with salicylic acid (oxy, stridex, etc.) on his chin once a day and that will help reduce the acne over time. :) I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat has black crusts on his chin. Is it flea eggs or acne?

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