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1 Facts About Feline Acne http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2141&aid=2517

2 What is Feline Acne? a condition in which comedones (blackheads) develop on the chin of a cat http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2141&aid=2517

3 What are the symptoms of Feline Acne? Comedones on chin and lip Dirty appearance on chin Crusts may form Itching may occur Hair loss and Swelling in severe cases By self (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by- sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

4 What causes Feline Acne? ???? UNKNOWN ????? Factors appear to be: Stress Plastic Bowls Suppressed Immune System Poor Grooming Habits Presence of other Diseases

5 What are the treatments for Feline Acne? There is NO CURE Shampoo with Benzoyl Peroxide- Removes oil Topical Vitamin A- Irritating Oral Retinoid such as Isotretinoin/Accutane – Works Very Well WARNING!!!

6 http://www.acne.org/accutane.html Possible Side Effects from Isotretinoins Mild Depression Some Hearing & Vision Problmes Minor Joint & Muscle Pain These side effects can occur in all mammals

7 Warning About Isotretinoin and Birth Defects Press to watch news clip http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-992192151233919097

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