My cat has blackhead-like scabs on chin & bad breath. Home remedy?

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My cat has broken out with black head looking scabs all around his mouth and now has a slight foul odor to his breath. What is it and what home remedy can i use to help him. Thank u so much! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 years old | 15 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

It looks like feline acne from what I can see in the photo. If he eats or drinks from plastic dishes, get rid of them and use glass, steel or ceramic instead. Cats are sometimes allergic to plastic bowls. If you have acne pads with benzyl peroxide (don't use the kind with salicylic acid) you can use them to clean off the affected area twice daily. Or you can use a cotton ball and regular hydrogen peroxide to clean his chin. If it does not significantly improve in a few days, get him in to see your vet as this may indicate a more serious problem.

My cat has blackhead-like scabs on chin & bad breath. Home remedy?

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