KItten RIngworm

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My 5 week old kitten Camile was brought to the vet last week for an examination. We assume she has ringworm, though due to her age they couldn't yet accurately diagnose her. Bald scabby patches have been popping up all over her back, face, head, left ear, front and back paws, and her stomach. Her vet gave me some Miconosol 1% to apply to the hairless skin  considering it is very likely she has ringworm. We have another appointment scheduled for May 12, but i wanted to know that because the Miconosol is meant to heal the ringworm, and because new lesions are popping up every day, will the ringowrm still clear up if I miss any spots? I'm very concerned because it's basically written in stone that i'll catch it too and i want to rid her of it as soon as possible.
 

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My 5 week old kitten Camile was brought to the vet last week for an examination. We assume she has ringworm, though due to her age they couldn't yet accurately diagnose her. Bald scabby patches have been popping up all over her back, face, head, left ear, front and back paws, and her stomach. Her vet gave me some Miconosol 1% to apply to the hairless skin  considering it is very likely she has ringworm. We have another appointment scheduled for May 12, but i wanted to know that because the Miconosol is meant to heal the ringworm, and because new lesions are popping up every day, will the ringowrm still clear up if I miss any spots? I'm very concerned because it's basically written in stone that i'll catch it too and i want to rid her of it as soon as possible.
Oh do I know what you're going through! I've been through ringworm in my dog, and cats that I have fostered. Miconasole spray will help but you need to treat the environment as well. I'm not sure if there is an age limit with lime sulphur dips, but those work a lot better than anything else!

As for the environment, I would pick up anything that isn't necessary (scatter rugs, toys, etc) wash them in hot water with bleach if possible, and dry on hottest setting. Put them away in bags until this ordeal is over with.

I washed animal bedding and blankets every other day and never wore clothes more than once because you can carry spores everywhere! Try not to get overwhelmed with it all. It'll take some diligence with cleaning and vacuuming a couple times a week, but you WILL beat ringworm!. Many times I thought I would never see the end of it, just keep at it...it's better to over do it when it comes to dealing with RW. Feel free to ask me any questions!
 

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Oh do I know what you're going through! I've been through ringworm in my dog, and cats that I have fostered. Miconasole spray will help but you need to treat the environment as well. I'm not sure if there is an age limit with lime sulphur dips, but those work a lot better than anything else!

As for the environment, I would pick up anything that isn't necessary (scatter rugs, toys, etc) wash them in hot water with bleach if possible, and dry on hottest setting. Put them away in bags until this ordeal is over with.

I washed animal bedding and blankets every other day and never wore clothes more than once because you can carry spores everywhere! Try not to get overwhelmed with it all. It'll take some diligence with cleaning and vacuuming a couple times a week, but you WILL beat ringworm!. Many times I thought I would never see the end of it, just keep at it...it's better to over do it when it comes to dealing with RW. Feel free to ask me any questions!
This, Wash her bedding, your bedding, wash and disinfect everything that she touches or throw it away if it can't be wash

www.icatcare.org/advice/cat-health/dermatophytosis-ringworm-cats
 

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Ringworm is horrible. When I went through it with 5 cats 6 years ago, it didn't go away until we were all, me included, given oral tablets to take - none of the topical ones were effective enough.
 
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As some of you may know, my 5 week old kitten Camile most likely has ringworm. I'm concerned because in the range of 1 week, the lesions have spread from her front and hind legs to her torso, head, face, and stomach. There are at least 10-12 in all and I have three ideas but I need the opinion of a third party. Should I :

A: take her to the vet even though she has an appointment on the 12th

B: call the vet and ask if I should buy medication(such as oral, fungal cream, or lime sulfur dip)

C: just wait until our next appointment
 

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As some of you may know, my 5 week old kitten Camile most likely has ringworm. I'm concerned because in the range of 1 week, the lesions have spread from her front and hind legs to her torso, head, face, and stomach. There are at least 10-12 in all and I have three ideas but I need the opinion of a third party. Should I :

A: take her to the vet even though she has an appointment on the 12th

B: call the vet and ask if I should buy medication(such as oral, fungal cream, or lime sulfur dip)

C: just wait until our next appointment
Vet immediately.  The 12th is too far away.  It sounds like a classic case, its spreading fast, its contagious to people and other animals and the longer it goes untreated the worse its going to get, the more fungal spores will be in your home, and they live a LONG time.  Ringworm isn't dangerous, but it is a pain. Children must not be exposed (imagine if you had a child and he got it your school said he couldn't come back to school for a month?) and people with compromised immune systems should not be exposed.

Personally, i don't panic over RW, but it needs  treatment, and given how it sounds, fairly aggressively.  Ointments like Lotrimin can help, but not if kitty licks it off. The active ingredient in Lotrimin can also be given as a liquid orally, and weekly lime dips are probably worth considering.  I would probably isolate the kitten in one room, i would wear something like a kitchen apron and disposable gloves when handling him.

If you discover all of a sudden (like over night) round or oval reddish welts on you, probably on or near your hands (or anywhere your hands touch) then you have it too. :-)
 
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