My cat has swollen, worsening chin acne. What should I do to help?

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It looks like my cat has very swollen “cat acne” under his chin that has gotten much worse over the past week. What should I do to help it go away? Should I use any specific methods or treatments? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 5 months old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

In this case (severe) of feline acne a check up would be absolutely needed as antibiotics are required. Anti-septic shampoos are required as well like benzoyl peroxide facial preparation or an antiseborrheic shampoo. Mupirocin ointment is highly effective in many cases.

My cat has swollen, worsening chin acne. What should I do to help?

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