How do you get rid of puppy acne?
Mу pit bull mix іѕ аbουt 9 months οld. Hе ѕtаrtеd tο develop acne аbουt a month ago аnd іt seems tο bе getting worse around hіѕ chin аnd lips. It doesn’t seem tο bother hіm tοο much rіght now bυt I’m worried bесаυѕе іt’s nοt going away. Dοеѕ anyone know аnу аt home remedies tο gеt rid οf puppy acne?
let me guess… plastic food bowl?
Plastic bowls tend to harbor bacteria which causes the facial acne on some dogs.. some dogs also have a mild allergy to the plastic which irritates it furthur.
Switch to stainless steel bowls.. and wash bowls daily with dish soap and warm water.
As well as switching bowls.. use a clean, warm wet wash cloth after he eats to gently remove food from his face. You can wash once a day with a mild puppy shampoo as well to clean away any bacteria. Do not pick at the pimples, overwash, or use products made for acne.. this can irritate the skin further and cause more breakouts.
If it does not appear to be clearing up after a few weeks, consult your vet.
You need to go to the vet to be sure it’s not something serious. It may look like nothing but could be an irritation to plastic feeding dishes, mouth cancer or anything. Please take to vet and forget the home remedies.
Sounds like your dog may be experiencing some sort of allergy. Have you recently changed his diet? What do you normally feed him? You may need to change your dog’s food to something that is hypoallergenic or look into hypoallergenic dog shampoo/conditioner if his diet hasn’t changed. The vet can also run tests to determine specific things that may be causing this reaction. My puppy had acne that eventually went away (and drove me crazy) on it’s own after several weeks.
Plastic bowls go in the trash! Use ceramic or stainless steel and wash them daily.