My cats have ringworm .Got circular patches of hair loss,dry/flaky skin on her some part of her body. Is there any best home remedy that really work? Or what kind of medicine that i should get from the vets?
Have you diagnosed the ringworm yourself? There are many other skin conditions that can be confused with ringworm. Even a good vet will not diagnose it on the basis of visual appearance only. The only way to know for sure is to have your vet do a culture on the cat, or cats. It could be some other parasite or issue, which would need a different kind of treatment.Originally Posted by han73
My cats have ringworm .Got circular patches of hair loss,dry/flaky skin on her some part of her body. Is there any best home remedy that really work? Or what kind of medicine that i should get from the vets?
I remember that the vet prescribed an oral medication and a topical medication when my kitten had ringworm, and turned me onto bathing my kitten monthly while using Chlorohexiderm (an antiseptic animal shampoo), but Merrytreecats is spot on for the last two points:Originally Posted by merrytreecats
Also - you have to completely disinfect your home, everywhere the cats have been. The fungal spores would be everywhere they have gone by now and you need wash ALL bedding, cloth etc. and wash down all hard surfaces with a bleach/water solution. that'd be the only thing kills the spores.
Beware--the environment can continue to harbour live spores for up to 2 years after you think it's gone.
PLEASE do not use Chlorox spray- it is extremely toxic to cats and kittens and they are highly attracted to it due to a nasty chemical in the spray. Use bleach and water and be sure that you rinse completely. The fungus goes airborne- the spores do and you may fight this fight for a long time. I fought it for months here. I used the sulphur/lyme dip that I got from my vet and it smells like rotten eggs but it works.Originally Posted by gee8mao
I remember that the vet prescribed an oral medication and a topical medication when my kitten had ringworm, and turned me onto bathing my kitten monthly while using Chlorohexiderm (an antiseptic animal shampoo), but Merrytreecats is spot on for the last two points:
And you'll want to continue this cleaning regimen for a while even after the ringworm has cleared from your cat, so as to prevent any potential reoccurances.
- IF it is ringworm (after a vet's diagnosed it), wash and disinfect all of your linens using hot water and bleach,
- Disinfect all surfaces using Clorox spray,
- Get yourself at least a vacuum cleaner with HEPA filtration for the rugs and the carpets - this'll hopefully trap the fungal spores.
Ringworm isn't fun - especially if it transmits to you (which it did to me).
Best of luck.
I'm new to the forum and I would be very interested in reading your article. I'm fighting ringworm brought in by some foster kittens. Unfortunately, bleaching is not really an option since I don't have bleachable floors and furniture and at least three of my cats (who aren't symptomatic) cannot really be handled without serious bodily injury to them and myself so dipping and medication would be next to impossible.Originally Posted by hissy
I also wrote an article about my experience with Ringworm as the battle was long and exhausting when a litter of motherless kittens brought it into the house. If you PM me, I will be happy to share it with you.
Hi, I'm sorry you're dealing with ringworm. I know exactly what you're going through. You might want to read this post, which I wrote to describe what I learned from my ringworm experience. Forget bleach! And if you can't kill the spores, the next best thing is to suck 'em up from the environment and contain them. The solution is a swiffer for walls, ceilings, and floors, microfiber cloths rinsed in antifungal solution, and most important, a high-quality, self-sealing vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter for floors and upholstery, every single day. I used a Miele.Originally Posted by callielu
I'm new to the forum and I would be very interested in reading your article. I'm fighting ringworm brought in by some foster kittens. Unfortunately, bleaching is not really an option since I don't have bleachable floors and furniture and at least three of my cats (who aren't symptomatic) cannot really be handled without serious bodily injury to them and myself so dipping and medication would be next to impossible.
Since I'm new, I'm not sure how to send a PM