My daughter has a cat that is a carrier of ringworm,everytime I take my bichon around he seems to get it back,but only if he goes outside,as the her cat lives outdoors.He has had it 3 times and it's back again, and it gets expensive buying the meds for him. Also if a cat is a carrier,how do you get rid of it,he has no symptoms.You would think there would be some kind of spray for outside.
2006-08-02 03:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by R 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
okay,if the cat is a carrier,can we use the novasan(sp?)solution on him and it will cure the ringworm? This is what I use on my dog and it works. I don't know anything about the carriers.
2006-08-02 04:13:09 · update #1
There is a powder that you get at garden supply places, it is called Captan. I have know people that sprayed it all over the lawn for that very reason. They said it worked and there was no other cases of ringworm. However, if the cat is a carrier, He is carrying it on his fur. He may not have symptoms, but if he is a carrier, he would have to be treated for the spores also.
Do not use Nolvasan Solution on the cat. There is a Chlorohexadine shampoo you can use, but you need to use it one than once!!! And it MUST sit on the cat and cover ALL fur for at least 15 min!!!!!!!!! Nolvasan Sol. is too strong to use directly on the cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-02 04:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your cat is a carrier it will always have and get and pass the spore. It will always have ringworm. Ringworm is an airborn spore. It can live in an inside environment up to 2 years. The ONLY thing that I am aware that will kill it is bleach. If it on your pet you can use malaseb shampoo. The enviornment has to be treated...but nothing kills it outdoors.
2006-08-02 04:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by CB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats have to be in a cage when they have ringworm because it leaves the ringworm germs in your house, and probably the odor is outside now too. When you hold your cat wear gloves or you will get ringworm. do a search to see if there is a spray
2006-08-02 03:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworms are actually a fungus. So I suppose you could use a fungicide.
2006-08-02 03:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by pharriesand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ringworm is a fungus that lives under the cats claws... try not to let the cat scratch you child any more
2006-08-02 03:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by Diana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! However, there is a medication you can give the cat for 30 days that works very well. Nizoral.
2006-08-02 03:55:58 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT's A FUNGUS!!! *MUST* have direct contact!!! Cure the cat &/OR keep the dog AWAY!!!
Duh...WHY can't you SEE that??
2006-08-02 04:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋