How long after the kitten's fur grows back is the ringworm contagious for? My vet said that once the lesions healed, they're usually contagious a few weeks after that. How long does it take for the fur to grow back after the lesions have healed? I'm trying to figure out if I can finally let them out of the bathroom (where they've lived for the past 2 months).
A bit of background about them:
Kittens 4 weeks old: I got 2 abandoned kittens that had severe ringworm on Sept 3rd. They were missing fur in patches over their body, feet, tail, around their eyes & ears. The vet did the woods light "uv" test & they both glowed apple green all over. They were put on griseofulvin (a liquid, not the pill) & the dosage was based upon their weight. Since Sept 5, they have received a bath every 3 days with the shampoo sitting for 10-15 mins.
Kittens 6 weeks old: Still glowing green, but not nearly as badly. Improvement over most areas but fur not fully grown back yet. Feet & face still have work to do. Still on meds & baths.
Kittens 8 weeks old: All places where there was missing fur is gone, they seem to be "cured". Vet EXTREMELY surprised at how well they look. Still on meds & baths.
Kittens 10 weeks old: The vet said they could stop being on the meds now. Fur is still good, no patches. Still on baths.
Kittens 11 weeks old: Vet says there's no "questionable" areas to do a culturing. However, we can if we want to, but he looks over every inch of them & says they look really good. Still on baths.
Kittens 12 weeks old: today. Should I take them home?
A bit of background about them:
Kittens 4 weeks old: I got 2 abandoned kittens that had severe ringworm on Sept 3rd. They were missing fur in patches over their body, feet, tail, around their eyes & ears. The vet did the woods light "uv" test & they both glowed apple green all over. They were put on griseofulvin (a liquid, not the pill) & the dosage was based upon their weight. Since Sept 5, they have received a bath every 3 days with the shampoo sitting for 10-15 mins.
Kittens 6 weeks old: Still glowing green, but not nearly as badly. Improvement over most areas but fur not fully grown back yet. Feet & face still have work to do. Still on meds & baths.
Kittens 8 weeks old: All places where there was missing fur is gone, they seem to be "cured". Vet EXTREMELY surprised at how well they look. Still on meds & baths.
Kittens 10 weeks old: The vet said they could stop being on the meds now. Fur is still good, no patches. Still on baths.
Kittens 11 weeks old: Vet says there's no "questionable" areas to do a culturing. However, we can if we want to, but he looks over every inch of them & says they look really good. Still on baths.
Kittens 12 weeks old: today. Should I take them home?
