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We are trying to determine if a third cat now has ringworm. two weeks ago, I noticed sharpie's fur looked oily and ragged (normally he's soft and silky). His fur would come out in my hands when I'd pet him and there was also a fair amount of dandruff. About the same time, I noticed an obvious...

*sigh* Additional concern. Close inspection showed the ringworm on her chin has spread to include her lips (inside her mouth). And it appears some of the ringworm is getting into her ear canal. How serious is this (nevermind the recent ear surgery - just in general how serious is this? And by...

My post-surgical kitty seems to be handling the isolation well. Granted, she is in our bedroom so she gets to sleep with us every night, but I've been switching out towels over our pillows and have two sets of sheets to switch out at least every other (the coverlet, which she makes the most...

Once the first lesion is found, is it typical for new lesions to appear over the course of the next week, even with treatment? Since it takes 2+ weeks for lesions to form, I assume that new lesions in the first week are likely from the initial exposure, right?

About how long should it take to dry, in that case? All of my cats are short hair, though some have thicker coats. When I put them dripping with lime into a carrier, they drip all over the bottom of the carrier and, as such, are essentially sitting in the lime and can't get dry. Do you squeeze...

I'm so thankful for this thread. I've read through a lot of it but still have several questions (which may have already been answered, but it's hard to read through soooooo many responses!): For background, I have five cats. We took on a foster and 6 weeks later found out she had ringworm. We...