how dangerous are ringworms to a puppy?
what is treatment, will hair grow back?
2006-12-06 09:35:42 · 3 answers · asked by Sam S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The ABSOLUTE WORST thing you can do for a dog with ringworm is shave it. That is only going to spread spores EVERYWHERE.
Ask your vet about Intraconazole. Its a once daily liquid medication for treating ringworm. That's what I used with my dog who had a very nasty case of it.
You'll also need to bleach everything possible, anything not bleachable spray with Lysol. This will kill those spores, which can live up to 6 months in even freezing temperatures.
Keep your dog contained to one area of the home while you are treating ringworm to keep it easier to manage spore spread. Bleach and Lysol this area at least once weekly while treating.
Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling your dog as well. When I was dealing with ringworm I would wear clothes over my clothes, the top layer went immediately into the wash after handling the dog.
I don't recommend using any over the counter meds, simply because she can lick it, and that's not a good thing.
You can monitor progress, and also find spores in the house using a black light. Turn the lights off, and turn on the black light. Areas contaminated with ringworm will glow candy apple green. However I wouldn't consider her fully treated until the vet performs another skin scraping and also finds her clear that way.
Ringworm is highly contagious. If you begin to get red itchy patches, cover them with a band aid and see your doctor. The band aid will help keep the spores contained.
Ringworm is a nasty little bugger, it can take awhile for it to be successfully treated. You need to treat the dog and "break the cycle" as well by killing off as many spores as possible.
2006-12-06 09:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be cured easily, and will not kill a puppy, but if left it will make it bald and extremely uncomfortable. The hair grows back when treated, if treated in time. Beware though, it is easily transmittable to humans. Ringworm is a fungal infection, and the puppies will need bathing with special shampoo. Treatment for humans is an anti-fungal cream on the affected area, which is very similar to that used for athlete's foot.
2006-12-06 09:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a vet before you catch them too.
2006-12-06 09:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋