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16 wk old kitten with Ringworm needs help
We recently adopted Leelu and the vet says she has ringworm. She is 16 weeks old and too young for oral medication so the vet provided us with an ointment. It has been two weeks fighting with her to not lick off the medication so we play with her for at least an hour after applying it but it still looks the same. She is such a great kitty and we desperately want to get her fixed up.
Does anyone know how old she needs to be before she can be given something more effective? Any suggestions for further treatment?
Thanks for your help, Leelu thanks you too!
Randy
Does anyone know how old she needs to be before she can be given something more effective? Any suggestions for further treatment?
Thanks for your help, Leelu thanks you too!
Randy
Best Answer
I would invest in an ecollar (lampshade looking collar to go around the neck) to keep the cat from licking. That way, you don't have to worry about what she is doing when unsupervised. We generally don't like to give oral antifungals in cats because they tend to cause more problems like vomiting because their stomachs are very sensitive to them. We try and do mostly topicals. Ringworm is a dermatophyte that can take weeks to clear up. You can use ointment like your vet recommended, or there are lime-sulfer dips that you can ask about. It is a topical "bath" treatment done at your vets office, but probably for a more generalized or widespread infection. I would be hesitant to try other products, especially in a cat this young without consulting your vet.
Thank you for your replies. The ointment we are using is called Neobacimyx. It is safe if she gets it in her mouth or eyes but I think the medication just isn't staying on her long enough to be much help.
Since the ringworm is just on her head I think a e-collar will work good so were going to give it a try. Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Randy
Since the ringworm is just on her head I think a e-collar will work good so were going to give it a try. Thanks for your help and suggestions.
Randy
hi Randy....poor kitty must be miserable. Is the Vet positive its ringworm? has he done a culture?
I haven't ever dealt with ringworm and cats myself....but I do alot of reading on holistic sites for more natural treatments cats/and me..so sorry I know nothing about the medication or how young to give. If you tell me the name of the med. I can look up under my veterinary drug site and see what they say...
one thing holistic people recommend for ringworm treatment is COLLOIDAL SILVER...have you ever heard of this? it can be controversal, but they claim as long as you buy this ONE particular brand its perfectly safe for our kitties...and its effective for both bacterial and fungal infections.
they recommend one drop 2-4x per day for 2 weeks...(small drop)
this brand is ok for kitty to lick b/c its safe both topically and internally.
I have used it and I keep it on hand for various skin outbreaks...this recommended brand is hard to fine, I have found it thru a herb company I deal with in CA the place is called iherb and they are a very good co. to deal with. shipping is only abt $4.
If you do order, quote this from me and you'll get a few $10 first order. SED957
this is a link to the product, if you do buy it elsewhere(good vitamin supply outlet be sure its the Source Naturals brand)
http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-Wellness-Colloidal-Silver-30-PPM-8-fl-oz-236-56-ml/1492
I haven't ever dealt with ringworm and cats myself....but I do alot of reading on holistic sites for more natural treatments cats/and me..so sorry I know nothing about the medication or how young to give. If you tell me the name of the med. I can look up under my veterinary drug site and see what they say...
one thing holistic people recommend for ringworm treatment is COLLOIDAL SILVER...have you ever heard of this? it can be controversal, but they claim as long as you buy this ONE particular brand its perfectly safe for our kitties...and its effective for both bacterial and fungal infections.
they recommend one drop 2-4x per day for 2 weeks...(small drop)
this brand is ok for kitty to lick b/c its safe both topically and internally.
I have used it and I keep it on hand for various skin outbreaks...this recommended brand is hard to fine, I have found it thru a herb company I deal with in CA the place is called iherb and they are a very good co. to deal with. shipping is only abt $4.
If you do order, quote this from me and you'll get a few $10 first order. SED957
this is a link to the product, if you do buy it elsewhere(good vitamin supply outlet be sure its the Source Naturals brand)
http://www.iherb.com/Source-Naturals-Wellness-Colloidal-Silver-30-PPM-8-fl-oz-236-56-ml/1492
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