My cat has feline acne under his chin. How can I treat it at home?

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My 5 year old male cat Travis has a bit of feline acne under his chin. It’s mainly remote to this area, bar one or two marks on the inside of his lip. His general grooming is good and I switched his food bowl round to a metal one about a year ago after finding out that this could help. Recently it seems to be getting a little worse. There’s no sign of infection, no redness/blood/swelling, and there is no evidence of discomfort. Can you advise if there’s anything I can buy to treat at home?Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Use a warm compress to soothe the area. Clean daily using dilute chlorhexidine or a mild cleanser containing benzoyl peroxide. Rinse the are thoroughly and pat dry. Try not to get any in his mouth. If the acne doesn't resolve, have Travis examined by your veterinarian.

My cat has feline acne under his chin. How can I treat it at home?

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