Conference misery::feline_v1

    When I first got my Ruby who is a White Oriental, I suddenly noticed a 
    red and oozy sort of raw patch on her chin.  Just shy of hysteria I
    brought her to the vet.  They diagnosed Kitty Acne too!  After I went
    through the special shampoo it cleared up perhaps in less than a week. 
    Today her chin is fine and all hair replaced. I would suggest a couple
    of things though.  Feed her from a shallow or saucer type plate and
    preferably one that is china (not plastic).  Wash this with soap and
    water after each feeding.  Then you could also check once in a while to
    see how her chin is doing and perhaps bathe it with a damp facecloth
    once a week.
    
    My vet book also says that if this appears to be caused by a sebum
    problem, you can use selsun blue to cleanse the area.  I would make
    sure I diluted it first and then RINSED WELL.  Just in case!
    
    Good Luck
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky and Wing

    It takes a while for fur to grow back.  You should start seeing a
    tiny bit of growth in a few weeks or so, if I recollect correctly
    from when my pusses have been shaved for operations. 
    

    My Willy had a few broken whiskers when we first got him also.  They
    grew back after about a month or two - I can't remember exactly.  I
    wouldn't worry about those too much!
    
    As to a previous reply - is it better to use glass or china bowls for
    feeding as a rule?
    
    Thanks,
    Sonia

    glass vs. china:  The idea is to avoid plastic, which can cause
    feline acne.  My guys have glass water bowls and china dishes.  ("They're
    woth it.")  I'm sure Preshie et all eat off only wedgewood :-)
    

    Re: glass vs. china

    Geez, I don't expect to see china for *myself* in this lifetime! :-)
    My guys get to eat from 20+ year-old Anchor Hocking glass dishes and
    drink from a Pyrex glass loaf pan. 

    I gave up using plastic dishes for my cats years ago, though they'd 
    had no problems with feline acne. Though I washed it thoroughly, the 
    plastic just never seemed really clean, and I know it retains odors. 

    Linda

    china
    
    You can buy separate English bone china saucers plus teacups in knicknack
    stores for not much.  I have some from my couth phase;  now I use the
    saucers as food dishes for the cats.
    

    Feline acne is a pain!  There are two things you can try - (sorry
    if this is a repeat , I didn't read the notes after this)
    
    1.  Boric Acid powder - CVS carries it in the eye section of the store.
    
    2.  Betadine - comes in a small bottle - 
    
    both work - I'd wash the area with the betadine, and then put on the
    boric acid.
    
    E.

    Well, re the china - my cats, have been using stainless steel for
    at least 5 years and I still see a very small bit of acne .  I
    dunno - it's a devlish thing to clear up, but when it does,
    most times you won't see it again - if you continue treatment
    for a long enough time.
    
    E.

    Well HRH, Happy and Preschie have  special dishes.. My mother gave
    me  a set of her dishes. When my Mom got married  almost  mumble,
    mumble years agao,, The gift to get was something called a "luncheon
    set.." so the kids use those to eat out of.. it is  green glass
    type of things,, I also made Pookie and Happy a bowl set in
    Ceramics.. they look like Persians.. and I painted themin their
    "colrs.. HRH 's is in smoked tortie and Happy's is in Blue
    Cream.. Preschie's need to be done,, the mold  that used
     is now discontuned..so we are looking for another shop that has them..
    of course theit "placemats are a real riot.. it shows a kitty
    on a phone wearing overalla paws crossed , done in green. and other
    colors to match their  dinnerware.. the caption on the  place mat
    SAYS HI MOM!!!..  heh-heh
    Kate

    
    My two, PIT (Princess in Training) Panther & JP (Just plain) Spot, eat
    out of kitty crocks.  They are the color of bricks and can be washed in
    the dishwasher. :-)  Spot thinks they are fine, ("But couldn't you put
    mor in them Mummie?"  Panther would prefer to use my Lenox china with the
    Platinum edge.  Sigh, sometimes I give in.
    
    Feline good about spoiled rotten Cats,  :-)
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot
                                               

    I had Feline Acne trouble with my white Oriental also.  
    Discontinuing the plastic feeding bowls did more than
    anything else to clear up the problem.  It's been about
    four months now, and her chin looks fine.
    
    RE: Whiskers.  Belle's have just about finished growing
    back from an eye operation back in February. It takes a
    while.
    
    Mary-Michael

    I also have the same problem with sweetie.  Here's the remedy I use.
    
    As said before, use only glass bowls.  No plastic at all.
    If the black acne gets bad on the chin, take a few cotton balls and
    soak them in witch hazel.  Then soak the chin.  take a flea comb to it
    afterward and all of the black stuff should comb right out.  It's not
    bad.  We usually do it to sweetie about once per month.
    
    Holly