Can cats get ringworms? And what does ringowrm do to cats?
2006-07-25 12:03:10 · 9 answers · asked by TADKW F 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hello any pet can get ringworm and people to .
Ringworm is a fungus and it can spread to all parts of the body.
To treat ringworm you need anti fungal shampoo or creams such as canistan and there are powders to for pets.
You could catch ringworm from your pet and your pet could pass
it to other pets,ringworm looks like soft scaly patches and the fungi lives under the scales of skin so the area needs to be washed and cleaned then anti fungal cream /powder applied until clear.
Any thing you use on the fungal infection needs to be thrown away after or boil washed .
Ringworm can lay dormant on outside things such as trees once it has found a host it can spread fairly fast.
I hope this may help your cat and do wear gloves when treating your cat .
best wishes to you .
2006-07-25 12:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by welshcoblady1 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Cats can get ringworm. See a vet and get something to treat it.
2006-07-25 13:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cats,dogs,humans can all get ringworm. You can get ringworm from your cat or dog. Ringworm(dermatophytosis) causes hair loss, itching and "ring" like lesion. Antifungal oral medication and shampoo or wipes is the treatment usually used by vets.
2006-07-25 14:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is ringworm...not ringworms. It is not a worm but a fungus. It causes hairloss and itching. It runs it course and doesn't have any lasting effects....however, all people and pets in the house will probably get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-25 12:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, cats can get ringworm. If you suspect your cat has ringworm, get him/her to the vet!
2006-07-25 13:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a fungal skin condition that can be passed on to humans. So take your cat to the vet and get the infection cleared up. --For YOUR OWN sake, if not for the cats'.
2006-07-25 12:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. it will look like a red circle on the skin and may make the hair fall out, it may itch. get lamisil cream from the pharmacy and apply it 2 times a day or go to the vet.
2006-07-25 12:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by lizardlover150 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. View this article here http://www.petversatility.com/cats/catscentral/anwserstoringwormandyourcat.html
2006-07-25 12:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ariel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can and they get under their skin and makes a ring take them to the vet
2006-07-25 12:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by melody b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Wiki it.
2006-07-25 12:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by elitetrooper459 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋