Chairman Squishy Meow - The Fungus that never was?

Oh, bless him....I do hope it's something you can get under control easily and he gets better quickly!

Originally Posted by taterbug

Bless his heart!! Hadn't he been treated at the shelter? You'd think he would be getting better instead of worse.

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He was being treated for 4 days, tops. The meds take 6 weeks of treatment, sometimes 8 weeks. And ringworm always gets worse before it gets better. But man, this is wwwaaayyy worse than I've ever seen it get...and so fast!

Originally Posted by white cat lover

He was being treated for 4 days, tops. The meds take 6 weeks of treatment, sometimes 8 weeks. And ringworm always gets worse before it gets better. But man, this is wwwaaayyy worse than I've ever seen it get...and so fast!

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Oh my... that has progressed quickly!! That hurts me just to look at him...I can imagine how you're feeling!! Poor little guy!

OMG! The poor little angel. I'm glad you have a vet appt tomorrow and I hope they will be able to figure it out and fast! Starting the correct treatment as fast as possible is so important. Poor little guy. He's lucky to have you!

Aww, the poor baby, will be thinking of you both today.

We have vet confirmation that it is NOT ringworm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


He has allergies. Got a Depo shot, panalog on sores 2x a day, & oral anti-biotics. Once these clear up, if he starts to relapse, he'll need to be on Pred pills. Which costs like $5 a month, if that!

Now to get rid of those sores so maybe someone will adopt him!

I'm so glad that its allergies and not ringworm and especially not mange! I was praying that it wasn't mange, that would have been awful!

Thank goodness!!

Yeah for alergies!

I am so glad to hear that it isn't ringworm (or worse) Yeah for allergies

Since it's winter, I wonder if it's a food allergy, or something he was treated with for fleas, worms, etc.?

He was frontline 5 weeks ago, this just showed up last week. He hasn't got any fleas....that was one thing the vet thoroughly checked him for. We got a different type of blanket that we used in his cage, I considered that it had been that. We also switched him to SD i/d food from the Purina adult because he had loose stools.

When I saw that pic of him side on I thought of my dog April many years ago when she had flea alergy. At the time I was trying different diets & omega supplements. The vet gave her cortisone shots, which worked until they wore off. He also gave me an iodine lotion that I was to dilute 10/1. It cleared up the weepy, crusty sores she had at different times. Spot-ons were reasonable new at the time, but once I discoved them, she hasn't had the problem since.
I'm so glad he can now start to heal.

Oh that is such great news! I was really hoping it wouldn't be something too bad for him or you. Now hopefully he will be better real soon!

That's wonderful news, Nat -- a real answer, and something that can be dealt with. Scritches for your sweet boy, and many to you for all the love and care you give these sweeties. that the treatment is effective QUICKLY.

Oh I am sooooo relieved! Geez - if only it's simple as the blanket!

Sending heaps of vibes to Chairman Squish!

Laurie

I'm hoping it's something simple & silly. I'd still like to place him somewhere, indoors....otherwise he'll have to become a farm kitty.

Oh & he met Ophelia. I don't think she's ever had her bum kicked before!

Originally Posted by white cat lover

I'm hoping it's something simple & silly. I'd still like to place him somewhere, indoors....otherwise he'll have to become a farm kitty.

Oh & he met Ophelia. I don't think she's ever had her bum kicked before!

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You mean she didn't kick his butt?

Laurie

So glad it isn't anything too serious, and fingers crossed it means he can find a home. Poor Ophelia!!

Im glad its not mange or roundworms!! I guess just being allergies is good news, just as long as you can figure out what it is that he's allergic too!!!

I bet Ophilia was a little disapointed to get her butt whooped!!! It always comes as a shocker to them!