Black chin in cats is considered to be caused by improper cleaning, long-term use of plastic products for cats, frequent eating of greasy food, lack of trace elements, acne, folliculitis and other reasons. If the cat's black chin is not particularly serious, you can adjust and replace plastic products and mainly use cat food. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and the owner does not need to worry too much. If there are still local discomfort reactions, such as abnormal hair growth, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to understand the cause and take targeted treatment measures, which will help to control the condition.
1. Improper cleaning
If the owner fails to clean the skin around the cat’s mouth in time after eating, it will cause food residues to accumulate locally, affecting the normal secretion of sebaceous glands, causing the local skin to turn black. In this case, it is necessary to clean the skin around the mouth to reduce the number of times food irritates the skin.
2. Use plastic products for cats for a long time
If you use plastic food bowls and water basins for cats for a long time, it will easily lead to blackening of the skin, because plastic products are easy to hide. Dirt can also easily accumulate bacteria. When bacteria attack the chin skin, it will cause abnormal skin color and the plastic products need to be replaced.
3. Frequently eat too greasy food
If your cat eats too greasy food for a long time, it will cause excessive secretion of oil. If it is not corrected in time, it will accumulate in the local area and irritate the skin, leading to Local pigmentation causes the chin to become dark, and the eating habits need to be adjusted. Cats cannot be fed greasy food, mainly cat food.
4. Lack of trace elements
If a cat is often picky about food and has a partial eclipse, it will lead to a lack of trace elements in the body, which can easily cause the cat to suffer from skin diseases, and blackening of the chin is one of them. It needs Supplement trace elements to cats in a timely manner.
5. Acne
It is a chronic inflammatory disease that will occur on the face and back. Symptoms such as papules and black acne will appear after the disease. If not treated in time, it will cause acne on the chin. The number of black acne in the area increases, causing local color changes, and it is necessary to take antibiotics as directed by the doctor for improvement.
6. Folliculitis
Usually caused by fungal and bacterial infections, it can cause damage to hair follicles and affect the normal growth of hair. In severe cases, it may lead to local melanin precipitation, causing chin area darkening of skin, you can take pet-specific antibiotics and antifungal drugs as directed by your doctor.
In daily life, you should always observe the changes in the cat’s chin skin. If the skin color does not return to normal for a long time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in time.
