Posted by Nell (Sydney, NSW, Australia) on 07/11/2009
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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.
Posted by Carrie (Jacksonville, FL) on 07/06/2009
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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!
Posted by Carol (Asheville, NC) on 01/21/2009
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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.
