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RE: Ringworm

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Posted by: PHKitkat at Fri Jan 16 15:42:25 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHKitkat ]  
   

Hi There,

Usually, a cat with ringworm is considered contagious as long as they have the lesions. I'm not sure that a cat with only one ringworm patch absolutely needs to be dipped....where I work we would just put the kitten on oral meds and sometimes topical meds. All vets are different, however, and they are most comfortable with what they have been using for treatment.

One word of caution......there can still be ringworm spores throughout your house even with the kittens being isolated. The spores have a way of getting into the enviornment. Thankfully, however, most people and cats do not seem susceptible to the fungus. I have gotten it a few times from our feline patients, but have been exposed to it many, many times.

Good luck with your kittens and please keep us updated on how they do.

Regards,
PHKitkat


   

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