http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/feline_acne.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/feline_acne.rss Feline Acne Remedies on Earth Clinic, Your Source for Home Remedies! Mon, 13 Feb 12 00:37:05 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=CLAY_64406 /Pets/feline_acne.rss1 Sun, 02 Oct 11 15:07:43 -0500 [YEA] Tiffany from Rancho Cucamonga, California writes: "My vet game me a gel for her acne that not only didn't work, but burned her skin. His next step was steroids. Instead, I chose Red Desert Clay. Clean their face with mild soap first to completely clean the surface. I made the clay into a paste and rubbed it into her fur and skin around lips after her last feeding of the day. Leave it on all night to dry. It binds to bacteria and toxins. The next morning she had licked some of it off, but what was left had pulled the blackheads out of her skin and dried them out. I wiped them away and left her face alone for the day, then reapplied every night for a couple more nights and the blackheads were all gone! I now brush her teeth with the clay and she has no more tartar or bacteria build-up, clean breath and healthy looking gums. Also, switch her bowls to stainless steel and wash them after every feeding. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=BABY-WIPES_44791 /Pets/feline_acne.rss2 Thu, 05 Aug 10 14:47:21 -0500 [YEA] Robin from Spokane, Wa writes: "When we took our Diva in for such an odd malady the vet said it was cat acne. Having owned pets all my live, I was floored. I never heard of it. He told us to keep her clean but she really didn't like it. Just to do something that might help, I used baby wipes. It went away quickly. I'm not sure it matters what you clean with, just that you do. It could be that Diva is just special that way." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=DCCC_42269 /Pets/feline_acne.rss3 Tue, 18 May 10 09:52:18 -0500 [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Emroanm from Boulder, Co writes: "I just wanted to share my experiences with feline acne. After MUCH experimentation we finally have it under control. We have two cats. The eldest gets very bad cat acne (blackheads and deep, huge white cysts). We tried everything from homeopathics to topically applying castor oil, oregano oil, aloe gel, apple cider vinegar, colloidal silver, rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide (which both seem to work great at first but then cause terrible rebounds), switching to metal and/or ceramic bowls... and I'm sure other things I can't think of right now. This is what seems to work. For our older cat it is a management system that requires light cleaning most days (at least checking so any breakouts can be nipped in the bud). Our younger cat has started to have the same problem- at about the same age as the other one began to have issues. But the younger cat only needs a treatment if it flares up and then he'll be fine for quite a while (months). So, I think each cat will differ in terms of frequency of treatment. I'll start with diet, which has helped but hasn't been a cure. I add 1/3 of a can of wet food (we like the organic kinds) to about two cups of dry food (Iams). I then add a heavy dash of turmeric and two capfuls of apple cider vinegar, 1/3 dropper of oregano oil, and the same of colloidal silver. I add a little water and mix it all up really well. This lasts two cats a few days. (And they love it!) For breakouts we have a cleaning routine. I find it easiest to sit on the floor with my knees together and bent and feet on the floor. I put the cat face up so he's cradled in my legs (head at my knees) and I can easily hold him and his head (firmly). Even the younger scaredy-cat puts up with this once I get him situated. Then I clean the skin thoroughly with a Q-tip (or multiple Q-tips) saturated with colloidal copper. For some reason this has turned out to be the best cleanser. With the younger cat any little white cysts are easily removed with just the Q-tip. The older one sometimes needs cysts and/or blackheads expressed (popped) so that he can get back to healing. I clean it until all dirty looking crumbs/residue is gone. Then, if it's an acute attack, a dab of Neosporin antibiotic ointment rubbed in well to the fur/skin. And that's it. We tried so many natural treatments, but antibiotic ointment is what really stops bad outbreaks in their tracks. I have also found that ingesting oils or petroleum products (as in hairball goo) definitely cause breakouts. Also, adding things like vitamin powder to the food does too (it collects under the chin and they can't clean it). We also tried adding sage extract, CoQ10, and MSM to their food at intervals which did not affect outbreaks one way or the other. If anyone ever finds a true CURE, we'd love to hear about it! Until then this management system works pretty well for us. The older cat finally has full chin of healthy hair again and no current acne!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=MO_34973 /Pets/feline_acne.rss4 Mon, 16 Nov 09 17:51:13 -0600 [YEA] Mariais from Gf, Mt, USA writes: "Calmoseptine cured my kitty's whiteheads/sore on his anus Hi, My kitty, who is 6 months old, had multiple whiteheads, pimple-like, on his anus, which in a matter of days would develop into painful sores that would scab. Pet store people said it was related to his backed up anal glands. I expressed them and gave him 1/4 cup pumpkin or other squash daily, but he would keep getting the pimples even though his glands were empty. Then I decided to treat his butt issue like a rash and applied a tiny dollop of Calmoseptine with the tip of my finger. I made sure I applied when he was tired and was going to go to bed for several hrs. In a matter of days, I realized this was working like a charm: no new pimply whiteheads anymore. Thank goodness. I am now a proud mommy of a healthy kitty again. By the way, Calmoseptine is not available anywhere, I could find mine only at CVS. it's under $10. I got samples of it when i was in nursing school and was pretty impressed with its results when i really needed it one time. I tried all kinds of things on kitty's butt including washing his anal area with soap and water, but the pimples kept coming back. In my opinion, the pimples were directly related to backed up glands, but introducing more fiber in his diet was not enough to reverse the symptoms. This infection must be caused by a bug that is deeper in the anus skin, and was not affected by much else. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=ACV_33895 /Pets/feline_acne.rss5 Fri, 23 Oct 09 18:01:31 -0500 [YEA] Maureen from Charlotte, Nc writes: "The ACV mixture (50/50 with water) cured my cat's acne." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=BOWLS_29442 /Pets/feline_acne.rss6 Sat, 11 Jul 09 06:40:02 -0500 [YEA] Nell from Sydney, NSW, Australia writes: "Kitty Acne & Stainless steel bowl: I just happened to notice Kitty didn't have the usual black spot of acne last week then read the washing the metal bowl more frequently suggestion (thanks for that) which I coincidentally had just started do in hot water every day when I changed her water and I realised that that is what has solved the problem. I had previously tried Cetaphil and Peroxide mixed together because that was all I could find on the net before I found this amazing website!! Kitty licked that off and hated it plus once I purchased Cetaphil I realised it contains sodium laurel sulphate so is best avoided. What a simple solution to such a horrid little problem." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=BOWLS_29279 /Pets/feline_acne.rss7 Mon, 06 Jul 09 04:10:26 -0500 [YEA] Carrie from Jacksonville, FL writes: "About two years ago I noticed black stuff all over my cats chin. It was pretty gross, and some of it looked like white heads. I thought I was crazy until I took him to the vet and they confirmed cat acne! I couldn't believe it! The vet prescribed an ointment but it didn't do much to help my cat. But they also told me to about cleaning his food and water bowls. Now, I give my cat fresh water almost everyday, if not every other day. Everytime I pick up his water bowl to refill it, I give it a quick scrub. His acne has cleared up and hasn't come back ever since. I also wash his food bowl, but not as often as his water bowl. It was that simple!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=BOWLS_21452 /Pets/feline_acne.rss8 Wed, 21 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Carol from Asheville, NC writes: "Stainless Steel Food and Water Bowls for feline acne My cat developed feline acne (which looked like black dots under her chin). The ointment from the vet didn't help, plus she would clean it off as soon as I put it on. I began swapping out her stainless steel food bowl and water bowl once a week with freshly washed stainless steel bowls. She hasn't had a recurrence since that time, and it's been a few years." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/feline_acne.html&name=HPI_15314 /Pets/feline_acne.rss9 Fri, 25 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Vera from Beulah, CO writes: "Would you please add feline acne to the list of pet ailments? Here is the remedy: In the morning, I cleaned my cat's chin with a cotton square soaked in 3% hydrogen peroxide. He did not seem to mind much at all, and there were no residues to worry about. At night (or sometimes right after), I treated the sores with 2% iodine tincture (the yellow kind), then rubbed it in with my finger so he would not lick it. He liked this less than the peroxide, but all in all, it was a trouble-free treatment, easy on us both. There was a visible improvement within days. In 2-3 weeks, he was completely cured. It recurred a month or two later; I started treatment right away, it disappeared in several days, and he has been free of it for over 2 years. (Be sure to also switch to clean ceramic or metal cat dishes, the plastic kind harbor bacteria.) Vera"