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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
The ingredients in Canaural Ear Drops seems ideal for most types of skin
irritations like moderate to severe chin acne in cats. Does anyone know any reason why it can't or should be used for such a purpose? Diethanolamine Fusidate 5 mg Framycetin Sulphate 5 mg Nystatin 100,000 i.u. Prednisolone 2.5 mg |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
"Cat Guy" wrote in message ... The ingredients in Canaural Ear Drops seems ideal for most types of skin irritations like moderate to severe chin acne in cats. Does anyone know any reason why it can't or should be used for such a purpose? Diethanolamine Fusidate 5 mg Framycetin Sulphate 5 mg Nystatin 100,000 i.u. Prednisolone 2.5 mg due to the fact that human drugs can interact with Feline anatomy to the point or allergic reaction. Never give medicine to a cat with out a vet approval What does chin acne look like? Feline chin acne is a common skin condition in cats. It can appear at any age, any gender, it may wax and wane, or be stubbornly hard to treat. Signs range from barely noticeable comedomes (blackheads) to severely inflamed and draining pustules. Some cats are not seemingly bothered, and some are very itchy and painful. Local hair loss and redness are also common. What causes chin acne? The short answer is "unknown cause." There are several possible contributing factors: a.. stress b.. poor grooming c.. bacterial overload (I.e. from dirty food bowls) d.. abnormal sebum (oily substance) production e.. contact sensitivity/dermatitis f.. suppressed immune system g.. concurrent infection or disease Plastic food bowls were once considered a possible culprit for causing feline acne (allergic or contact sensitivity), but it is now thought that the bacterial levels found on plastic dishes may be the real problem. Using glass, metal or ceramic dishes will help, as will frequent washing of the dishes. How is chin acne diagnosed? Many times the diagnosis is by your vet's examination. Your vet will also want to rule out other possibilities, such as mites (demodex), fungal and bacterial infections (primary or secondary), fleas and assess general overall health. Testing methods include fungal and bacterial cultures, skin scrapings, and possibly a skin biopsy in severe cases. How is chin acne treated? Chin acne is usually "managed" rather than cured. Home treatments include gentle washing of the chin once or twice daily with a mild soap, benzoyl peroxide or other cleanser recommended by your veterinarian. For pustules, warm water compresses or tea bag compresses will help soothe and heal |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
IMO, I would not take the chance. Our oldest has had recurrent chin
acne, and my preferred treatment for mild acne is using Hibiclens (http://www.hibiclens.com/) once per day. For moderate to severe acne, contact your vet. There are topical treatments available that work well. Use them sparingly, however--they can be drying to skin. I usually start out applying once per day, then taper to every other day, every third day, etc until gone. If your cat develops a pustule, watch him/her carefully. Our oldest developed an infection and needed antibiotics. Rene |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
Matthew wrote:
The ingredients in Canaural Ear Drops seems ideal for most types of skin irritations like moderate to severe chin acne in cats. due to the fact that human drugs can interact with Feline anatomy Where did I say that Canaural is a human drug? It's not. We have some because it was prescribed by a vet to be used on a cat with mites and associated infection in the ear (as seen by visual inspection). If you do a google search for canaural, you'll see that it's only use is for treating the ears of cats and dogs. |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
Rene wrote:
If your cat develops a pustule, watch him/her carefully. Our oldest developed an infection and needed antibiotics. We have some left-over prednisone and antibiotics for another cat we had, so we're giving that to this cat (with the chin acne). He's an old cat, and we give him a 5 or 7-day course of prednisone maybe every 4 to 6 weeks and it really seems to perk him up and make his mood better. This is also probably helping his chin acne. I'm just wondering about the canaural, as it seems to be an ideal topical medication for chin acne as well. |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
"Cat Guy" wrote in message ... Matthew wrote: The ingredients in Canaural Ear Drops seems ideal for most types of skin irritations like moderate to severe chin acne in cats. due to the fact that human drugs can interact with Feline anatomy Where did I say that Canaural is a human drug? It's not. We have some because it was prescribed by a vet to be used on a cat with mites and associated infection in the ear (as seen by visual inspection). If you do a google search for canaural, you'll see that it's only use is for treating the ears of cats and dogs. Ok here is a fact DID YOUR VET TELL YOU TO USE IT If not than DON'T |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
We have some left-over prednisone and antibiotics for another cat we had, so we're giving that to this cat (with the chin acne). He's an old cat, and we give him a 5 or 7-day course of prednisone maybe every 4 to 6 weeks and it really seems to perk him up and make his mood better. *This is also probably helping his chin acne. I'm just wondering about the canaural, as it seems to be an ideal topical medication for chin acne as well. You're giving this cat regular prednisone for chin acne, or something else? I'm not a fan of using pred on cats unless it's absolutely necessary, and then for the shortest duration possible. IMO I would use the Hibiclens a couple of times a week as a preventative and not use the pred. Please call your vet and ask about the canaural before using it, especially if this is an older cat. Rene |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
"Cat Guy" wrote in message ... We have some left-over prednisone and antibiotics for another cat we had, so we're giving that to this cat (with the chin acne). He's an old cat, and we give him a 5 or 7-day course of prednisone maybe every 4 to 6 weeks and it really seems to perk him up and make his mood better. This is also probably helping his chin acne. First of all, you shouldn't be giving your cat predisone for chin acne- or anything else without consulting a vet first. Its not helping his chin acne. More importantly, prednisone should *never* be discontinued abruptly - the doses should be tapered. Prednisone suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and can cause adrenal insufficiency that could lead to death if the cat is stressed. If your cat's on prednisone now - ask your vet how to taper your cat off the prednisone. I doubt he'll charge you. I'm just wondering about the canaural, as it seems to be an ideal topical medication for chin acne as well. Forget about canaural - its likely to cause more problems than the acne itself. Cats have a lot of sebaceous glands in their chin - that's what they use to mark. Sometimes, the ducts become plugged. Uses warm damp (Epsom salt) compresses to help open up the ducts and draw out sebum and bacteria. Clean the chin with a phytosphingosine antimicrobial shampoo - (I recommend Douxo Chlorhexidine PS Shampoo) followed by a topical (Douxo Seborrhea Spot On is an excellent choice). If there's no infection, keep the chin and area around the mouth clean with just plain warm water or warm saline. |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
On 6/17/11 12:47 AM, Phil P. wrote:
"Cat wrote in message ... We have some left-over prednisone and antibiotics for another cat we had, so we're giving that to this cat (with the chin acne). He's an old cat, and we give him a 5 or 7-day course of prednisone maybe every 4 to 6 weeks and it really seems to perk him up and make his mood better. This is also probably helping his chin acne. First of all, you shouldn't be giving your cat predisone for chin acne- or anything else without consulting a vet first. Its not helping his chin acne. More importantly, prednisone should *never* be discontinued abruptly - the doses should be tapered. Prednisone suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and can cause adrenal insufficiency that could lead to death if the cat is stressed. If your cat's on prednisone now - ask your vet how to taper your cat off the prednisone. I doubt he'll charge you. I'm just wondering about the canaural, as it seems to be an ideal topical medication for chin acne as well. Forget about canaural - its likely to cause more problems than the acne itself. Cats have a lot of sebaceous glands in their chin - that's what they use to mark. Sometimes, the ducts become plugged. Uses warm damp (Epsom salt) compresses to help open up the ducts and draw out sebum and bacteria. Clean the chin with a phytosphingosine antimicrobial shampoo - (I recommend Douxo Chlorhexidine PS Shampoo) followed by a topical (Douxo Seborrhea Spot On is an excellent choice). If there's no infection, keep the chin and area around the mouth clean with just plain warm water or warm saline. In addition to Phil's excellent advice, if your cat's food and water bowls are plastic, consider changing to metal or ceramic. I heard this advice years ago when Meep was having an acne problem, and for whatever reason, it worked, her acne cleared up. jmc |
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Can Canaural Ear Drops be used to treat inflamed / infected chin?
"Cat Guy" wrote in message ... Rene wrote: If your cat develops a pustule, watch him/her carefully. Our oldest developed an infection and needed antibiotics. We have some left-over prednisone and antibiotics for another cat we had, so we're giving that to this cat (with the chin acne). He's an old cat, and we give him a 5 or 7-day course of prednisone maybe every 4 to 6 weeks and it really seems to perk him up and make his mood better. This is also probably helping his chin acne. I'm just wondering about the canaural, as it seems to be an ideal topical medication for chin acne as well. - - - - - - - - - - - No, no, no! First, prednisone should not be used casually. It has both short-term and long-term side effects, so it should only be used under direction of a vet for very specific conditions. Second, prednisolone is preferred for cats (not prednisone). Prednisone is converted to prednisolone in a cat's liver, but research indicates that cats may be unable to effectively convert prednisone to prednisolone. MaryL |
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