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Acne?
I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black
scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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On Aug 28, 6:43*pm, CatNipped wrote:
I'm a bit worried about Archer. *He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. *I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. *I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. *We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. *I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: *http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", *maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: *L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)ne It's probably acne. There are dozens of articles you can find besides these, and home treatments. Bosley had it and he never saw a plastic bowl in his life. http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dise...neChinAcne.htm http://www.webvet.com/main/2008/06/06/feline-chin-acne http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html |
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:43:59 -0500, CatNipped
wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. Beauty had chin acne, which went away as fast as it came. It's not serious. |
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On 8/28/2011 6:57 PM, Sherry wrote:
On Aug 28, 6:43 pm, wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)ne It's probably acne. There are dozens of articles you can find besides these, and home treatments. Bosley had it and he never saw a plastic bowl in his life. http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dise...neChinAcne.htm http://www.webvet.com/main/2008/06/06/feline-chin-acne http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html Thanks, Sherry. I'm glad to know there's home remedies - I'm off to look at it now. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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On 8/28/2011 6:57 PM, John Ross Mc Master wrote:
On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:43:59 -0500, wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. Beauty had chin acne, which went away as fast as it came. It's not serious. Thanks, John, that's reassuring to hear. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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On Aug 28, 7:00*pm, CatNipped wrote:
On 8/28/2011 6:57 PM, Sherry wrote: On Aug 28, 6:43 pm, *wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. *He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. *I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. *I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. *We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. *I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: *http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", *maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: *L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)ne It's probably acne. There are dozens of articles you can find besides these, and home treatments. Bosley had it and he never saw a plastic bowl in his life. http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dise.../FelineChinAcn... http://www.webvet.com/main/2008/06/06/feline-chin-acne http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html Thanks, Sherry. *I'm glad to know there's home remedies - I'm off to look at it now. -- Hugs, CatNipped I wish I could remember more about it -- Bosley's began with just a few blackheads. The problem was, he gets extremely mean when he's being messed with, and he's too big and strong (and smart) for me to be consistent about any kind of home treatment. He ended up looking much like the photo in the first link, I am embarrassed to say, and we did end up going to the vet more than once. OTOH, one of Marina's cats (and I can't remember which one) had bouts with occasional blackheads, and would allow her to clean them so it never became a big deal. Sigh. Anything with Bosley always turns out to be A Very Big Deal. I don't doubt that bacteria from plastic bowls does cause it, but that just couldn't have been the case here. Fortunately, he hasn't had it since. Sherry |
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On 8/28/2011 8:07 PM, Sherry wrote:
On Aug 28, 7:00 pm, wrote: On 8/28/2011 6:57 PM, Sherry wrote: On Aug 28, 6:43 pm, wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)ne It's probably acne. There are dozens of articles you can find besides these, and home treatments. Bosley had it and he never saw a plastic bowl in his life. http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dise.../FelineChinAcn... http://www.webvet.com/main/2008/06/06/feline-chin-acne http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html Thanks, Sherry. I'm glad to know there's home remedies - I'm off to look at it now. -- Hugs, CatNipped I wish I could remember more about it -- Bosley's began with just a few blackheads. The problem was, he gets extremely mean when he's being messed with, and he's too big and strong (and smart) for me to be consistent about any kind of home treatment. He ended up looking much like the photo in the first link, I am embarrassed to say, and we did end up going to the vet more than once. OTOH, one of Marina's cats (and I can't remember which one) had bouts with occasional blackheads, and would allow her to clean them so it never became a big deal. Sigh. Anything with Bosley always turns out to be A Very Big Deal. I don't doubt that bacteria from plastic bowls does cause it, but that just couldn't have been the case here. Fortunately, he hasn't had it since. Sherry Luckily both boys allow me to do anything I want with them. I sit them upright on my lap to clip claws and they just look up at my face with puzzled expressions as if to say, "I don't know *why* you're doing this mommy, but since it's you doing it it must be OK." I'll try giving it a good wash. Right now it's just the one little scab so may I can forestall anything worse. Thanks again, Sherry. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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CatNipped typed: On 8/28/2011 8:07 PM, Sherry wrote: On Aug 28, 7:00 pm, wrote: On 8/28/2011 6:57 PM, Sherry wrote: On Aug 28, 6:43 pm, wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)ne It's probably acne. There are dozens of articles you can find besides these, and home treatments. Bosley had it and he never saw a plastic bowl in his life. http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/dise.../FelineChinAcn... http://www.webvet.com/main/2008/06/06/feline-chin-acne http://www.vetinfo.com/cacne.html Thanks, Sherry. I'm glad to know there's home remedies - I'm off to look at it now. -- Hugs, CatNipped I wish I could remember more about it -- Bosley's began with just a few blackheads. The problem was, he gets extremely mean when he's being messed with, and he's too big and strong (and smart) for me to be consistent about any kind of home treatment. He ended up looking much like the photo in the first link, I am embarrassed to say, and we did end up going to the vet more than once. OTOH, one of Marina's cats (and I can't remember which one) had bouts with occasional blackheads, and would allow her to clean them so it never became a big deal. Sigh. Anything with Bosley always turns out to be A Very Big Deal. I don't doubt that bacteria from plastic bowls does cause it, but that just couldn't have been the case here. Fortunately, he hasn't had it since. Sherry Luckily both boys allow me to do anything I want with them. I sit them upright on my lap to clip claws and they just look up at my face with puzzled expressions as if to say, "I don't know *why* you're doing this mommy, but since it's you doing it it must be OK." I'll try giving it a good wash. Right now it's just the one little scab so may I can forestall anything worse. Shmogg had the occasional blackhead under the chin too. Never seemed to bother him. TED at the time seemed unconcerned - he was of the opinion that cats get zits like people do, and if it wasn't severe (it wasn't) and didn't bother the cat (it didn't) then just let it be and it would clear up of its own accord (it did). The vet said that the 'treatment' could be worse than the 'cure', especially for mild 'occasional' cases, and doubly so with a cat with the temperment of the Shmoggmeister. I get the occasional zit, too, despite being well past the teenage years, and I treat mine in exactly the same way as the vet treated Shmogg's. keep an eye on things so they don't get worse, don't pick at it (easier said than done for mine. Never picked at Shmogg's, he would have taken my arm off had I tried), and in a few days the go away. I get them in the same place each time, too, just like Shmogg. YMMV Yowie |
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CatNipped wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. What color is Archer? I had several generations of white cats, and all of them seemed to have occasional acne on their chins/lower lips. |
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On 8/29/2011 6:14 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
CatNipped wrote: I'm a bit worried about Archer. He has what looks to be a tiny black scab on his chin - only one. I would normally explain that as a nick by another cat's claw, but it's been there for over two weeks now. I would hate to bring up bad memories, but has anyone here had experience with anything like this (of course my first thought jumps to cancer or something equally as dire. We can get together the money for a vet if we absolutely *have* to, at least within the next month or so. I'm, of course, hoping that it's just something trivial as acne (they don't use plastic dishes or bowls - they use Correlle ware. What color is Archer? I had several generations of white cats, and all of them seemed to have occasional acne on their chins/lower lips. He's oranj-stripey. Ben managed to get my good camera working (but it needs a new battery before I can use it anywhere except at home... come to think of if I guess it doesn't need a new battery ;), so I"ll try to get a good close-up of it later this evening. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, created by "Yowie", maintained by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.net/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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