Black spots on a cat's nipples: causes of appearance

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Black dots around the nipples of cats, cats and small kittens are a fairly common phenomenon, and in most cases they do not represent anything terrible.

As a rule, in small kittens this is due to the fact that they do not take good care of themselves and do not wash these difficult places. Even if you adopted a kitten from a mother cat, it may have black spots around its nipples for this very reason. Many cats, even if the kitten is still with them, after a certain age they stop properly caring for it, but the kitten itself still cannot cope.

Over time, such points disappear on their own as the kitten masters the basics of hygiene. But in principle, you can help the kitten get rid of them faster. To do this, take a cotton swab moistened with water or a solution of chlorhexidine digluconate and wipe these areas. If the dots were removed, then the problem was contamination.

In adult cats, black spots can occur due to hormonal imbalances and increased secretion of the sebaceous glands. As a rule, this condition is associated with pregnancy and lactation, but may also indicate the presence of some pathology. In this case, it is better to consult a veterinarian.

The main thing is that black dots are not a sign of fleas and fungi. In this case, the cat will itch, and these dots do not stick to the skin, but are also on the fur. And they are distributed throughout the body. You can even put them on a piece of paper, for example. In any case, you need to examine the kitten for fleas.

If you see that there are fleas or the cat pays attention to these places (scratching, licking heavily), then this is a reason to contact a veterinarian. If your cat has fleas, your veterinarian will prescribe an anti-parasite product suitable for cats. If these are fungi, then you need to fight them differently - with antifungal drugs, for example, special shampoos. But in any case, you should not engage in independent treatment - a consultation with a veterinarian is indicated.

The main thing is that black dots are not a sign of fleas and fungi. In this case, the cat will itch, and these dots do not stick to the skin, but are also on the fur. And they are distributed throughout the body. You can even put them on a piece of paper, for example. In any case, you need to examine the kitten for fleas.

The appearance of black dots indicates a skin disease that is associated with inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the animal. Most often, such acne appears in the chin area and in the corners of the lips, but in advanced cases, they can be observed at the base of the ears, on the stomach, elbows, in the genital area and on the inner thighs.

Before you start looking for treatment methods, it is important to make sure that the problem lies in acne, and is not traces of the active life of fleas. Carry out a detailed examination - if the blackheads stick tightly to the skin, you should rule out parasites and start looking for a solution to the problem.

To begin with, we can highlight the main reasons for their appearance:

Low immunity and heredity;
An allergic reaction to toilet litter or a collar made of low-quality material;
Improper care and feeding;
Stressful situations that lead to hormonal imbalances;
Primary symptoms of skin disease;
Metabolic problems;
Pathology of the sebaceous glands;

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Please note that the list of reasons for the appearance of black spots in a cat’s fur is not complete; the appearance of this symptom may depend on the individual characteristics of each pet.

To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to consult a veterinarian. It is important to visit a doctor at an early stage of the development of the disease - this will help get rid of unpleasant symptoms painlessly and in the shortest possible time.

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Causes

Before you grab your cat and run with it to the veterinary clinic, you need to find out what could trigger the appearance of black spots on and around the animal's nipples. There may be several reasons, and we will consider each of them in detail:

Banal pollution.
Pregnancy.
Increased activity of the sebaceous glands.

Let's start our conversation by considering the first reason.

Pollution

On cat lovers' forums there are often questions about black spots on the nipples of pets. These points appear regardless of the sex of the animal and its age. Owners react differently: some panic and ask what to do, some ask absolutely calmly what these points are, and others immediately move on to the question of whether this is fatal for the cat.

More experienced owners, judging by the number of emoticons, slightly laugh at such alarmists. And they advise you to wet a cotton pad with warm water or skin tonic, gently wipe your nipples or the area adjacent to them and admire the results of your labors. A few black dots on a cat's nipple are not a reason to bury your pet prematurely. This may be the most ordinary, most banal contamination, easily removed using the method described above.

Symptoms of acne

The following symptoms are typical for this disease:

Redness of the skin;
The appearance of swelling in the area where blackheads accumulate;
Development of ulcers, hair loss;

If left untreated for a long time, these symptoms often cause anxiety, the pet becomes nervous and irritable, and may show aggression. In addition, the cat begins to scratch the damaged area, thereby increasing the risk of a new infection and deterioration in overall health.

An examination by a specialist and taking a scraping will help rule out the presence of diseases with similar symptoms. These include:

Diseases of the stomach and liver. Caused by poor diet or complications after an illness. Lead to rashes all over the cat's body.
Demodecosis. Characterized by the presence of subcutaneous mites. It is characterized by the appearance of ulcers, itching and hair loss. Easily transmitted to other animals.
Allergy. Common causes are a reaction to food, collar, litter. It is characterized by the appearance of pimples or black spots in the cat’s fur, redness of the skin and itching.
Lichen. The development is provoked by a fungus, as a result of which peeling and rashes appear on the cat’s skin, which lead to itching and baldness.

In addition to the above reasons, a strong argument indicating the need for examination by a veterinarian is a deterioration in the pet’s general health, refusal to eat, vomiting, lethargy and constant drowsiness. After conducting a visual examination, the doctor will prescribe the necessary examination, which may include various tests - skin scraping, fungal exclusion analysis and biopsy.

Pregnancy

When an animal is expecting offspring, loving owners are ready to blow off specks of dust from it. And any, even the most insignificant problem, one way or another related to the health of the animal, causes a panic attack. Some owners immediately grab the expectant mothers and run to the veterinary clinic. And others, not wanting to injure an already nervous pet, besiege the “cat breeders” forums with questions.

The most popular question among owners is the appearance of black dots around the cat’s nipples. This phenomenon frightens owners, especially newbies, and they ask what to do. Is it worth calling a veterinarian or taking your pet for examination or will these points pass? Experienced owners reassure newcomers: there is no need to be afraid of such rashes. Everything is not as terrible as it might seem at first glance.

The fact is that a pregnant cat’s hormonal levels “play.” And as a result of this, various changes occur, including those characterized by the appearance of black dots on the nipples of expectant mothers. Closer to the birth they will disappear, but now the owners can only be happy for the pet. This phenomenon, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, when the belly has not yet appeared, indicates that the pet is definitely expecting offspring.

Red nipple

This page contains the most popular posts and comments from our users on the topic “Red Nipple”. This will help you quickly get an answer to your question, and you can also take part in the discussion.

Girls! Tell me, this didn’t happen during the day, but now I was changing my clothes before going to bed, and I saw that one of his nipples was red! If you touch or press it doesn’t react, it means it doesn’t hurt, there don’t seem to be any seals, but it’s just clearly red. I thought maybe I hit something, but an hour has passed and it’s still red... I have an appointment with the doctor for Thursday... What could this even be?! Has anyone had this?

This is fine? Yesterday I noticed that my son’s nipple was red. Just a little red spot. I thought it might have been touched and scratched or rubbed while crawling. But in the morning nothing happened. Apart from the crimson spot right in the center, nothing bothers me. What is this.

This happened a month ago, the therapist didn’t know why she sent me to the surgeon, he was surprised and said that diathesis was not his thing. That’s how we found out that it was diathesis. It all went away on its own, without treatment.

Girls, today after bathing I noticed one nipple on the baby’s chest is red, but the other is not, see the pediatrician only on Monday, what could this be? Has anyone had anything like this?

The baby’s nipple turned red, and the next day a tube-shaped lump appeared there, the surgeon said that I supposedly had a hormonal imbalance and my hormones with the milk got to it, and that’s why engorgement occurred. Girls, who had this happen, tell me how you were treated.

I was bathing my son just now and noticed that one of his nipples was red, swollen and flaky. He is 8 months old. What is this? Has anyone had it? Go to the doctor tomorrow, which one? Son on Guards

There was, there was, recently, an allergy, it will go away, apply bepanthen. We decided to wait 2 days, if it doesn’t increase, then go to the doctor, on the second day the redness subsided, and on the 3rd there was nothing at all, we are not allergic, but we have or with

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I learned everything I know about cats, care and treatment on this forum. I never asked for advice because there was no need. Now I've looked through all the threads, looked through the Internet and can't find anything like it.

The situation is this: the cat is 5 years old, Scottish, had one mating 1.5 (breeding class cat), but had a difficult birth + rhinotracheitis came out, but she fed the kittens, was neutered at 2 years old, did not take any contraceptives. Nutrition drying Royal Canin.

We did a hygienic haircut (it’s terribly hot here) and discovered that the two upper nipples had darkened and become hard. I palpate her breasts all the time - there are no tumors. discharge too, but here are the nipples, the color was not noticeable in the fur and they were very small, but now they examined them and gasped.

Of course, it’s difficult to judge from the photo, but it seemed to me that it was just old skin on the nipples. They formed like “scabs”, maybe the fungus got hooked if the nipples were covered in fur all the time. heat. I wonder what the doctor will say? Be sure to write.

Our doctor is, of course, wonderful. He saw us in two minutes without a queue - while I was holding the cat - he simply tore off these things for her (by the way, neither I nor the cat noticed these manipulations, I only saw later that they were no longer there) The doctor was terribly busy - everyone came to him the city is walking around (he is our guru among veterinarians), so when I asked what it was, he said that it was no longer there and sent him home. There are no wounds, no bleeding, but there are no nipples either. two pink holes. Of course, I would like to understand the nature of this phenomenon, but I’m already happy that everything turned out okay.

Persian cat, almost 8 years old, fully neutered more than 4 years ago. Behavior, appetite, etc. are all normal. Tests and ultrasound too.

Acne

Everyone knows what it is. Acne, or blackheads, occurs in both humans and animals. It occurs due to improper functioning of the sebaceous glands. Acne looks quite ugly, it spoils the face, which is the subject of complexes among teenagers. Especially for young representatives of the fair sex.

As for cats, they don’t have a complex about acne, because they don’t know that it spoils their appearance. The main areas where acne appears in cats are the chin, nipples and the area around them. This phenomenon is due to the fact that the hair in these places is the shortest or absent altogether. And where there is no hair, there are more sebaceous glands, which work very well. Sometimes blackheads appear on the inside of an animal's ears.

Let's summarize some results

Diseases of the mammary gland in cats and dogs are diagnosed as follows:

Mastitis. A painful manifestation (red, inflamed nipples), but it quickly goes away on its own.
Mastopathy - soft elastic seals. It does not cause any inconvenience and is associated with hormonal changes in the body. Medical support is possible.
The tumor is benign – hard lumps. They practically do not increase in size and do not bother the pet. However, there is a danger of its developing into a malignant stage. The owner’s task is to control the growth of the tumor.
The tumor is malignant (cancer). Has hard, fast growing seals. The operation is recommended at stage 1 of the disease (individual lesions up to 2 centimeters). Further enlargement of the lesion does not guarantee a positive outcome.

After you have carefully read the information presented and talked with veterinarians, you will be able to make an important decision about the future fate of your pet.

Every pet owner, of course, sincerely cares about them. Only this concern should not be selfish, but take into account, first of all, the interests of the four-legged friend who loves you selflessly and is completely dependent on you. Be prudent and merciful towards him.

Features of acne

Does your cat have black spots around his nipples? Try washing them off as we advised above. If it doesn’t work, it’s possible that it’s acne. They can appear not only due to an excess of sebum secreted by certain glands. The reasons for their occurrence look something like this:

Unsanitary conditions in which the cat is forced to live. Her bowls are never washed, her litter box is cleaned once a week, and her diet consists of leftovers from the master's table? Because of this, the animal’s hormonal levels are disrupted, causing the appearance of black dots near the nipples of a cat or cat.
Allergy to filler is another factor in acne.
Contact with a sick animal, oddly enough, will give rise to the fact that your furry pet will develop black spots in the most vulnerable areas of the body.
When an animal has problems with the central nervous system, various diseases cannot be ruled out. It’s not for nothing that they say that all diseases are caused by nerves. This phrase can also be applied to our smaller brothers. The body reacts sharply to what is happening around it, receiving incorrect information from the environment. More precisely, the information is correct, only the dendrites cannot transmit it along the nerve fibers correctly. And it reaches the brain in a distorted form. He begins to panic, giving various physical reactions, including the appearance of acne on the cat’s body.
If a pet suffers from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or liver, it needs a certain diet. Otherwise, food will not be able to be absorbed as it should be, because the gastrointestinal tract cannot cope with its job. The side effects of this factor is the appearance of black spots on the nipples, chin and ears of the pet.
Regular stress is very difficult for cats to tolerate. The body tries to protect itself from it, and nervous and psychological disruptions occur. The consequences are various mental and physical diseases. Blackheads are one of these consequences.

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redness of the skin;
swelling of the affected area of the epidermis;
the formation of nodules and purulent wounds that lead to inflammation;
itchy sensations, which causes the cat to constantly itch;
pain syndrome;
hair loss in places where the pimple has appeared.

Should you go to the vet?

If a cat has a black dot on its nipple that cannot be washed off, it is clear that this is not dirt. If your pet is properly maintained and pregnancy is excluded, you should contact a veterinarian. After all, acne is a disease. And it is categorically not recommended to treat it yourself. You can only make the problem worse.

In advanced cases, the appearance of blackheads will not be limited to the main zones. They can be found on the elbows, near the genitals, on the skin between the fingers and the inner thighs.

Disease prevention measures

There is a practical possibility of preventing the development of breast cancer. If it is not important for you to have further offspring from a domestic cat/dog, then veterinarians recommend sterilizing it before its first heat. In this case, the likelihood of further breast diseases (cancer) tends to zero.

Spaying after the second (maximum third) heat reduces the risk of mammary gland diseases by 25 percent.

In any case, consult with specialists on this issue (veterinarians). We recommend visiting several clinics to have a complete understanding of breast diseases and ways to prevent them.

How to treat?

Attention! This section is for informational purposes only. Treatment can only be prescribed by a veterinarian; we provide this information so that the owner knows what is ahead of him and can calculate the approximate costs of the drugs.

In the case of the primary manifestation of the disease, “light” medications are used. The main emphasis is on treating the affected areas of the body with products that include chlorhexidine. By the way, it can be purchased in its pure form. The drug is called: chlorhexidine solution.

Take a cotton pad, soak it in the solution and carefully treat the black spots on your pet’s nipples. Then wipe with a dry cotton swab, removing any remaining liquid, and cauterize with iodine.

Your veterinarian may prescribe an ointment. As a rule, this is “Vedinol”, which has proven itself in veterinary medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent. The drug also promotes rapid wound healing very well. Before applying the ointment to damaged areas of the cat's body, it is necessary to treat them with chlorhexidine.

An alternative to Vedinol are ordinary human ointments, which include Sintomycin and Flucinar.

For secondary acne, antibiotics are used for external use. They are prescribed only by a veterinarian, sometimes he recommends oral medications.

When the rash has not yet become inflamed, this stage of the disease is considered the initial stage. No medications are needed here, just a cosmetic lotion to remove makeup is enough. You need to choose one that has disinfectant properties.

Prevention

To prevent pets from developing skin rashes, avoid eating food from plastic bowls. It is equally important to regularly clean your cat's dishes and monitor the frequency of liquids your cat consumes. It is better to give your animal bottled water. The diet should be balanced and contain foods containing many vitamins and beneficial microelements. It is worth limiting the influence of stress factors on the pet’s condition; it is recommended to surround it with love and care. Acne especially often appears in the chin area, so it is worth wiping this area with a damp cloth after eating. If you experience symptoms of a dermatological disease, you should contact a veterinarian without self-medicating.

Disease prevention

In order to avoid acne on your pet’s nipples, it is necessary to follow preventive measures:

If you feed your cat natural food, it should be fresh. An animal’s bowl, like its body, is not a garbage can into which waste can be dumped.
Keep bowls and the area where they are kept clean. Wash them daily and prevent food from drying out and sticking to the bowls.
The cat's water should be fresh; do not allow mucus to appear in the bowl, especially if it is plastic.
Change the filler in a timely manner. Remove the used one, add a new one.
Do not allow your pet to come into contact with homeless or unfamiliar animals.

Complexity of the disease

Before you freak out about “my beloved cat/dog has incurable cancer,” breathe out, calm down and calmly figure out exactly what stages of the disease exist, how to identify its symptoms, and what to do in each case.

Diseases of the mammary glands have different levels of complexity - mastitis, mastopathy and tumor (not necessarily cancer).

The main task of the owner is to periodically feel the glands of his affectionate cat (smart dog) in order to detect any gland seals in time.

Let this become a habit for you and become a kind of ritual (preferably pleasant for the animal).