Ugh! New Cat has Ringworm

my breeder does not breed himis

After a new Devon Rex of mine brought ringworm into my home I did a lot of research on it. Thankfully, we only had one other cat at the time. Unfortunately, he got it really bad.

I understand that ringworm often resolves itself without medication. In a multiple cat household its not so easy as the cats will re-infect each other. Many cats will build up an immunity however and not get reinfected.

My suggestion: bathe your cats on a regular basisl - I believe you can get special shampoo to treat ringworm and clean your house - I mean clean, clean, clean - vaccum carptes, wash floors, wash blankets .... on a regular bais for several weeks. Did I mention clean?

Put him on a healthy diet, i would go raw (catnutrition.org can get you started with a recipe). Or at least grain-free canned.

Add to that quality Cod Liver Oil (I get mine from greenpasture.org), Nutritional Yeast (NOT BREWER'S YEAST! get at local healthfood store or online), and Primal Defense Probiotics (Iherb.com has the best price).

The probiotics will help his body become balanced with good bacteria which will get bad bacteria and fungus (including Ringworm) under control. Ringworm can be difficult to get rid of unless you treat it from the inside out by supporting the cat's overall health.

The yeast is high in bioavailable/easy to digest Bvitamins which are great for his skin and coat, and immune system. The CLO is also great for his immune system, coat and skin with very easily digestible Vit A & D in the absolute best form for uptake.

IMHO I would demand the breeder pay the vet bills for the ringworm and see how that goes. I doubt you want to send the poor guy back to live in a situation like that. I've rescued a breeding cat from a home she was miserable in so I know how you feel. Lucky for me she was healthy except for being very underweight and miserable. She LOVES it here =).

The probiotics will work on YOU TOO! Also you can get some Virgin Coconut Oil and eat that, feed some to him as well. I get mine from Tropical Traditions (www.TropicalTraditions.com). It has natural anti-fungal properties. And you can also use it as a lotion/cream on your sores and his. It will work like a charm if you are eating healthy and so is he. They have a cream i love and i use on myself and my newborn but straight food coconut oil is fine too just make sure you seperate it in a jar so you aren't touching your food stores after dealing with the cat.

Let me know by PM if you need more help. I'm here for you. Or look at my profile and visit my website to get my email address. I'm in the process of writing an article on ringworm treatment and hope to have it up soon but i'm a brand new mom and don't have lots of puter time right now. =)

Blessed be to you and this kitty. He is lucky to have you.


Dawn
Pendraig Siberians

well, my cat is on innova EVO, itraconazole for his ringworm, lysine suppliments for his immune system, and it appears as if he may be getting an upper respiratory infection, so no clue if i can give him antibiotics at the same time as an anti fungal! im bathing him with nizerol, and hopefully the vet gets back to me soon!

Hi Guys I haven't been on in a few days, so I missed a lot of the chatter. Cat #3 has broken out with ringworm as well as the 2 kittens that were from a litter born before I acquired the new cat. I have now decided to treat all my cats with Grisseofulvin. I am also using Imaverol solution on the lesions, and bathing twice a week in Dermazole shampoo. I have spent in excess of $700 already and I am not finished yet. But treating aggressively seems to be the only way to get rid of it. I have bathed all my cats and bleached thoroughly since the onset of this thing and they still got it, Beware of any cat that has a skin condition. Have them checked by a vet before you buy them. Ask to check the skin of the mother cat if you are buying a kitten. It is easy to miss, I took my new cat to the vet the next day after getting him and realizing he had a problem and they never caught it. Unfortunatley I didn't follow my instincts and quarantine him and allowed him to roam my house with the other cats and look at the mess I am in. Not only am I out this money but I have had to suspend my breeding until this is cleared up. Too bad more breeders wouldn't do this.

Hi Again: It has been quite a while since I first posted this concern on the forum and I have learned a lot in the meantime,(thanks for everyones input) It seems there is only one way to treat ringworm and that is aggressively. If I ever had to do it again I would treat every cat in the house with Grisseofulvin right from the start. I thought that by quarantining the infected ones I could stop it, but by the time you know they have it it's is too late. I am still bleaching and vacuuming every day and bathing 2 times a week. This has been an exhausting experience. We are still doing skin tests, my breeding operation is on hold, and I am up to $1500 and have probably another $500 to spend before this is over. But I love my babies and would do anything for them,(including the one that brought it into the house) Unfortunately the guy I bought him from has been little help, He agreed to help with the costs and then only gave my $250. Again I urge anyone taking in a new cat to quaratine them before you bring them into the house and have them thoroughly checked by a vet. I only hope we are near the end. Thanks again for everyones suggestions and support. Merry Christmas Everyone

Thanks for everyones support and advice. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are finally finished with this thing. All my cats have had 2 negative fungal cultures and are done their medication. The total cost has been $2100. Not including the shampoo's, carpet cleaning, and time we spent bleaching the house again and again. Most of my towels are ruined (bleach spots) but at least we are clear. Thanks again

Thank goodness for that!

Unfortunately, that's what you get for being a breeder! Has your cats' coats come back yet or still in the growing stages? Oh crud, just read the 1st post, your cat's a himmie which means at least 6 months before full coat

Now, whoever said breeding is easy and money making can think again!

I know this thread has been dormant for quite a while but I was wondering if anyone knows if Grisseofulvin can be used on kittens?

Just started a battle with ringworm on an Oriental kitten I purchased a week ago from a breeder. We have another cat (longhaired) and I am praying she doesn't catch it (so that we don't have to shave her).

The little guy is quarantined and I am so pleased they hadn't been introduced before I found out. We are following the daily cleaning regimen on the room he is in (luckily no carpet in there). Washing the room and all bedding etc in bleach and using a medicated hand wash to try and stop us contracting it. We are even bleaching the clothing we wear when we handle him.
So far the vet has given us a topical cream and the lime sulphur to dip him in but nothing for him to take orally.

Wondering if I should push for it...

Just want this to be over but not sure how long I should expect to be fighting this. All advice I have been given says I should expect that the other cat will get it and so will I...

Any advice?

Update is Itraconozole is the best oral med with less side effects than Grisofulvin. Fine for kittens.

Now I just have to get the breeder who sold me a kitten with ringworm to pay for my vet bills...

Originally Posted by kittymcG

All advice I have been given says I should expect that the other cat will get it and so will I...

Any advice?

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You will get plenty of advice here, so I won't give much, just one a couple: stay calm, and keep loving your baby. Stop googling, searching on the internet, etc, as you will get completely paranoid. Ringworm sucks, but it is not as bad as it sounds.

I had a cat with ringworm, and treated her topically with miconazole 3 or Colloidal Silver - never gave baths, never EVER oral meds (to prevent liver damage). After a while I just stopped treating the spots. I liked Colloidal Silver much better as it was way easier on the skin...

It is not common for a person with normal immune system to get it badly (if at all, being somewhat careful), and when a person do get it it is very easily treated with athlete's foot meds, or miconazol (yeast infection cream). The spots clear in a few days.

I never got it and and have since introduced two cats to the household; none of them got it either.

Something else: Isolating the kitten is useless - the spores are microscopic, and go on the air vents, on your clothes, etc. Plus, you want a kitty with a strong immune system and an isolated kitty can get pretty stressed out. Anyways, Good luck... In the end all is going to be fine... Good luck again!