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From:Cleveland, OH USA
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posted 01-19-2004 01:52 PM         

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Hello! My 6 year old guy (Murphy)has this little red mark on his chin. One of my friends told me that there is such a thing as "Cat Acne" and that it's often a manifestation of stress or some other upsetting situation. Just moved into a new house...so I'm wondering if perhaps this might be the cause. So...cat acne. Fact or fiction?

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From:Columbia, SC, USA
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posted 01-19-2004 03:34 PM         

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Fact, oddly enough.
Here is a site where you can read about it: http://www.ivillage.com/pets/petsymptomsolver/skin/pages/0,,413234_525102,00.html

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posted 01-19-2004 04:42 PM         

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also switching from plastic to glass or stoneware dishes helps...the plastic dishes will hold bacteria.

I know people in another cat board for Siamese cats that use Clearisil wipes to help their cats get rid of any feline acne.

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From:sheridan, wy
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posted 01-19-2004 08:07 PM         

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This link has info on acne and other cat skin conditions:
http://www.nzymes.com/Articles/cat_skin_hair_problems.htm#itchyskindisorders

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posted 01-20-2004 08:09 AM         

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Thank you all for your advice...as well as the links to those websites. I think I'll try the Clearasil wipes for a week and see if that clears it up. If not, I'll take him to the vet just to be sure he's OK.

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posted 01-20-2004 11:34 AM         

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Be sure the area stays dry too as moisture can make it worse.

I had a Persian who had acne on his chin for his whole life and we never found out the cause. So we just managed it as best we could.

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posted 01-20-2004 11:40 AM         

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dfrancis...thanks so much. Was it a constant thing with your Persian? Or would it go away and then flare up occasionally?

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posted 01-21-2004 10:02 AM         

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It came and went, but he had it more than he didn't have it. We never could figure out what set it off. Most of the time it was very mild. I kept it clean and dry and only used ceramic dishes. Did all the treatments and everything. Other than the acne he was a very healthy kitty and lived to be 14 years old.

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posted 01-21-2004 10:25 AM         

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If he lived to be 14 he must have been well loved and cared for. I pray I have at least that long a life with Max (5 years) and Murphy (6 years)!

Thanks for your help!

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