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I’ve read the massive thread about ringworm here and posted one of my questions in it, but I think it’s too old. Searching other threads for answers too but I still have a few. I’m trying to limit my scope to the Cat Site article and threads here. There is so much info out there! A lot of it contradictory.
My biggest question is about Itraconazole. I’m seeing that only Sporanox works but my vet prescribed Itrafungol. The shelter I got my cats from also uses it. Does it not work?? Should I ask for Sporanox?
Next question is about pulse vs three straight weeks. Vets are saying pulse but I know shelters do three straight weeks. Is that just to prevent confusion when dosing lots of cats?
Next question is cat toys. Through them out? I have a toy that has a base and tree branches with balls. I have little stuffed toys. Can you sanitize them? Just throw them out? I feel like I’ve stripped that room. I took both their beds and have a sheet on the full size bed that I switch out. No pillows. One cat is on week two or oral treatment and the other started week one last night. Don’t have PCR results yet but I see scabby skin on his back.
I got these two from a shelter but they have been in a foster home that has lots of foster kittens. Thinking that’s where it came from. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I had them over a week. They were confined to bedroom but had ventured out a few times for a few minutes. I am hoping the house wasn’t contaminated. They haven’t lost fur and you have to dig under the fur to see glowing fur. It’s not on the surface. My vet also says it’s not a huge infection but I know it can grow.
The shelter has offered to help me dip them so we are going tonight. Maybe it’s something I can do at home? If not, it’s nice they are helping me.
I ordered some wipes that are chlorhexadine and miconizale. Should I just wipe on scabby area or all over fur or not at all?
I wiped down room and put away clutter and books after wiping them with diluted bleach. Vacuumed. Plan on doing that daily or every other day.
I adopted Clarence (he’s the senior cat with the cleft palate) and Liam his bonded therapy cat on May 17. I can’t wait to get this cleared up so I can let them
My biggest question is about Itraconazole. I’m seeing that only Sporanox works but my vet prescribed Itrafungol. The shelter I got my cats from also uses it. Does it not work?? Should I ask for Sporanox?
Next question is about pulse vs three straight weeks. Vets are saying pulse but I know shelters do three straight weeks. Is that just to prevent confusion when dosing lots of cats?
Next question is cat toys. Through them out? I have a toy that has a base and tree branches with balls. I have little stuffed toys. Can you sanitize them? Just throw them out? I feel like I’ve stripped that room. I took both their beds and have a sheet on the full size bed that I switch out. No pillows. One cat is on week two or oral treatment and the other started week one last night. Don’t have PCR results yet but I see scabby skin on his back.
I got these two from a shelter but they have been in a foster home that has lots of foster kittens. Thinking that’s where it came from. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I had them over a week. They were confined to bedroom but had ventured out a few times for a few minutes. I am hoping the house wasn’t contaminated. They haven’t lost fur and you have to dig under the fur to see glowing fur. It’s not on the surface. My vet also says it’s not a huge infection but I know it can grow.
The shelter has offered to help me dip them so we are going tonight. Maybe it’s something I can do at home? If not, it’s nice they are helping me.
I ordered some wipes that are chlorhexadine and miconizale. Should I just wipe on scabby area or all over fur or not at all?
I wiped down room and put away clutter and books after wiping them with diluted bleach. Vacuumed. Plan on doing that daily or every other day.
I adopted Clarence (he’s the senior cat with the cleft palate) and Liam his bonded therapy cat on May 17. I can’t wait to get this cleared up so I can let them