How does this look.. Ringworm?

What kind of blacklight did you use?  If it's an incandesent bulb type, that won't work.  It needs to be one of the little fluorescent bulb types. 

And it's always possible it's a flea allergy or something.  Good for you for getting a scraping and culture.

mrblanche said:

What kind of blacklight did you use?  If it's an incandesent bulb type, that won't work.  It needs to be one of the little fluorescent bulb types. 

And it's always possible it's a flea allergy or something.  Good for you for getting a scraping and culture.

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This is what I got. I bought the penny one and just paid shipping. Guess it's not the right one?

As a human who had ringworm once (my real name is Molly, so everyone called me Molly Ringworm...), I'd be surprised to hear it's ringworm if he isn't scratching it. I had to keep mine covered because I would claw at it madly... I'd rub it against anything I could to try to get the itching to stop. Mine personally wasn't scabby, it was honestly more... oozy. But I'm also not a cat. 

The bald spots on the ears are spreading he has now lost over 50% of the fur on his ears. The skin is very crusty and greyish.

I dont know how I am going to wait a week for the culture results

Molly, The vet says ringworm isn't always itchy for cats (and humans). depends on the type I guess

I am almost wondering if its an allergy since Cassie and I don't have any skin issues going on.

Below is a pic I took just now. you can see the difference compared to the pics in the first post:

Well.... hair loss from allergies is usually due to the itching though. Is he itching at all? Nibbling on his feet? These are the typical signs of an allergy.

And while there are sometimes hives, "crusty" isn't - in my experience anyway - something associated with problems with allergies (and I have me and Chumley to go by LOL). I get itchy, or big red splotches, or hives, and my skin can be dry... but not crusty. Chum just had the itchies, and "mowed" his hair because of that.

That said.... since it isn't improving (and is getting worse!) on the lamisil, I'm wondering if it's something else, like a yeast or skin mite kind of problem, not a fungus? :dk:

Bummer the vet didn't reach in there to do a quick skin scraping. Our vet was able to tell us right then and there if it was a bacteria/parasite/yeast problem.

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Neither the vet or I thought about skin scraping. I am going to call and see if there's anything else she can suggest.

It could be a fungus of some other type.  My dog Rosco has horrible allergies and he gets staph infection when he scratches (because, lucky him, he is allergic to his own staph too!).  Poor dog scratches CONSTANTLY despite baths, creams, allergy shots, steroids, etc. 

I do know that bear ended up having a horrible allergy to foods and that the food allergies were what was causing his horrific diarrhea.  He got the bald spot about the same time as the diarrhea started, but he never itched.  Of course, it was not nearly as scabby as Monet's and it did not spread. 

Hope you get some answers soon!  Not knowing is the worst!

BlueRexBear said:

Hope you get some answers soon!  Not knowing is the worst!

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I hate not knowing! I now wished I got the vet to do a scraping anyway, but I didn't think about it and it doesn't look anything parasite/mite/yeast related. That stuff's (According to google) is mostly in the ear and is usually painful/itchy.

It's gotta be a fungus of sort or an allergy 

Because of this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/240011/colloidal-silver-usage-for-cats-health-in-some-occasions and how well it worked, and how quickly it worked, I just did some research on colloidal silver. Turns out it's an excellent treatment for ring worm. Feel free to google it - you'll turn up heaps of stories on how it cleared it right up (in people and animals). And if it's a bacterial thing, it would clear that up too.

Silver has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, which is why it's used in so many human medical devices (especially catheters). :nod: Some people even ingest the stuff, though there's no research on any benefits to it.

But the point is it is a safe, apparently mild treatment - and works when nothing else has. :nod: Here is a great article on what to look for and how to use it on cats: http://www.holisticat.com/ringworm.html

Given the black light isn't definitive, and you won't have results for a while.. it sure can't hurt to try this. Well - even if the results come back positive. :nod: Of course it never hurts to chat with your vet about it.

Oh right - I should add, I do think you want to look for colloidal silver that is 500ppm. :nod:

thanks for the advice on the colloidal silver! Does the local pharmacies might carry them? If not, I'll have to order online and expedite it.

colloidal silver for humans can be used for cats safely? or is there one just for cats?

Hi Draco,

This latest picture looks exactly the same as when my Nox had ringworm on his ears and above his eyes. Have you got the culture back yet? He might need to be put on antibiotics because it looks like quite a severe case. Also keep checking yourself / anyone you live with for ringworm!

Hi Draco - this is the brand I use and trust, and also the one I used on Lucky's ringworm: Amino Acid & Botanical Supply Colloidal Silver 500ppm
I always have a bottle at home, and it is my first aide of choice for both me and the kitties. It is very very mild - yet very powerful. It will not irritate their skins at all like creams and such, but it will kill fungus and bacteria..... Just make sure to really work it on their skin - on all the spots - go beyond the edges.... It can be used a few times a day.....
I was using a cream on lucky, but it was making her skin red and swollen - it was quite rough on her. This was just the ticket. I also use for cuts, scratches, bites..... It has saved me a bunch of times. I get the 4oz.

Good luck

Carolina said:

Hi Draco - this is the brand I use and trust, and also the one I used on Lucky's ringworm: Amino Acid & Botanical Supply Colloidal Silver 500ppm
I always have a bottle at home, and it is my first aide of choice for both me and the kitties. It is very very mild - yet very powerful. It will not irritate their skins at all like creams and such, but it will kill fungus and bacteria..... Just make sure to really work it on their skin - on all the spots - go beyond the edges.... It can be used a few times a day.....
I was using a cream on lucky, but it was making her skin red and swollen - it was quite rough on her. This was just the ticket. I also use for cuts, scratches, bites..... It has saved me a bunch of times. I get the 4oz.
Good luck

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EDIT: I just checked the link LDG provided, and it turns out she recommends the same brand I use :bigthumb: It is really a good one - I did a lot of research before getting it :nod:
She says you use 5-6 times a day, so there you have it.... It is reeeeeeally mild - it does nothing on their skin - just like water, really..... But it does work :nod:
Hope it works for you too :cross:

thank you again for the info on the silver!

I have an off-ish question about it.. I am reading its good for pink eye. Cassie is prone to the virus. How would I give it to her? Drops in her eye?

Draco said:

thank you again for the info on the silver!

I have an off-ish question about it.. I am reading its good for pink eye. Cassie is prone to the virus. How would I give it to her? Drops in her eye?

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I am not sure about that.... However I would not drop the 500ppm on the eye - too strong. If you do anything, you have to dilute it way down - you can research it.... I remember seeing it - I also do remember reading that 500ppm is too strong. You dilute it on distilled water.

For what I am seeing, it is one of the best treatments for pink eye - 1 to 2 drops twice a day..... But here is the thing - the MAXIMUM concentration I saw was 100ppm - anywhere from 20-100 is used..... so you will have to dilute yours when you buy the 500ppm.

Always, always dilute with distilled water, as colloidal silver should not be mixed with any chlorine (and you wouldn't want anything else in the eye)

You can also put some in a cotton ball with distilled water, and wipe the eye gently.... :nod:

You are awesome Carolina!

Draco said:

You are awesome Carolina!

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:lol3::lol3::lol3: That opinion is shared by my cats at dinner time
Nah - I just happen to be a bit time CS user..... and also happen to have used it for Ringworm.... which is how I started using it in the first place :nod: Now I use it for much more - it's great stuff!
Glad to help!

you can find it easily (or order it without too much shipping expense!) and it works - for both! :cross: