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Hi, is it possible that my new cat, Kyubi, has ringworms? He's a former stray that has been kept inside for about 2 months now. He's 8 months old and has seen a vet 2 weeks ago. Is it possible that the vet could have missed his ringworms if that's what they are?
He has roundworms and is currently being treated. He got neutered, checked for fleas (no fleas), Feline Leukemia Test, Kitten Exam, Int. Parasite Exam, FVRCP vaccine.
He licks himself a lot. Two days ago, I saw that he had some scabs and bald patches on his back. It seems as if he has licked the scabs off and now it looks more like sores. I didn't think it could have been self-induced since I didn't think he could reach that far on his back, however I just witnessed him licking the spot!
Could it be stress induced scabs from over grooming? My brother and sister in law, the ones who took him in from outside, says that he didn't lick as much before he was neutered. I know it might also be allergies. They were feeding him a dry kibble with by-products and grains.
I have another cat in the house so I'm a little worried about it being contagious. However, I've never had any experience with ringworms. Since he has seen a vet recently and been given a clean bill of health (except for the roundworms), I am a bit hesitant about taking him to the vet right away. He is eating fine and adjusting to his safe room in my apt well.
Also, I took my resident cat, Sasha, to the vet last week Monday and she's healthy too. However, it did rack up quite the bill and I have to take a taxi since I don't have a car, more reasons why I don't want to rush him to the vet. Of course if he needs it, I will go, but I just want to see what you guys think.
[Finally, a random unrelated question. I had Sasha tested for FIV and FeLV since I was introducing a new cat. They took the blood and did both tests at once. She was negative for both. For Kyubi, my brother was the one who took him to the vet and I wasn't there. They did a FeLV test but I'm not sure if they also tested for FIV at the same time. Is is common to do both tests together? They said he was negative for FeLV but I'm not sure if they even tested for FIV. It's frustrating since I wasn't there to ask questions and clarify. I know he probably doesn't have it, but I'm just a little paranoid. I guess I should just call his vet and ask, but let me know what you guys think as well. Sasha is spayed btw.]
He has roundworms and is currently being treated. He got neutered, checked for fleas (no fleas), Feline Leukemia Test, Kitten Exam, Int. Parasite Exam, FVRCP vaccine.
He licks himself a lot. Two days ago, I saw that he had some scabs and bald patches on his back. It seems as if he has licked the scabs off and now it looks more like sores. I didn't think it could have been self-induced since I didn't think he could reach that far on his back, however I just witnessed him licking the spot!
Could it be stress induced scabs from over grooming? My brother and sister in law, the ones who took him in from outside, says that he didn't lick as much before he was neutered. I know it might also be allergies. They were feeding him a dry kibble with by-products and grains.
I have another cat in the house so I'm a little worried about it being contagious. However, I've never had any experience with ringworms. Since he has seen a vet recently and been given a clean bill of health (except for the roundworms), I am a bit hesitant about taking him to the vet right away. He is eating fine and adjusting to his safe room in my apt well.
Also, I took my resident cat, Sasha, to the vet last week Monday and she's healthy too. However, it did rack up quite the bill and I have to take a taxi since I don't have a car, more reasons why I don't want to rush him to the vet. Of course if he needs it, I will go, but I just want to see what you guys think.
[Finally, a random unrelated question. I had Sasha tested for FIV and FeLV since I was introducing a new cat. They took the blood and did both tests at once. She was negative for both. For Kyubi, my brother was the one who took him to the vet and I wasn't there. They did a FeLV test but I'm not sure if they also tested for FIV at the same time. Is is common to do both tests together? They said he was negative for FeLV but I'm not sure if they even tested for FIV. It's frustrating since I wasn't there to ask questions and clarify. I know he probably doesn't have it, but I'm just a little paranoid. I guess I should just call his vet and ask, but let me know what you guys think as well. Sasha is spayed btw.]