My cat was FINALLY cleared of her ringworm, the culture came back negative for ringworm. Even when she had it, she had no new scabs for almost 2 months!
Now, 3 weeks after the "all clear" i found a scab on her back with similar characteristics to the old ones. Basically, a scab that when i pull the hair over it, it POPS off and the hair is attatched to the scab!
She was introduced to 5 other cats and they play rough with eachother and it could be a scab...but does the hair pull off of the scab like that with a "fighting" scab?
I hope she doesnt have it AGAIN!!
2007-01-07 13:52:57 · 7 answers · asked by stephasoris 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I went through 12 weeks of ringworm...i know everything there is to know about it so i dont need to be re-educated about the fungus itself.
2007-01-07 14:11:07 · update #1
Yes. The hair will come off with the scab. Perfectly normal. Sorry to hear about the ringworm..been there. It actually spread to us...me and my husband. Horrible stuff.
2007-01-07 16:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by PAB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible she has been reinfested. If she is strictly an indoor cat, then it is possible that the spores came from another cat/animal. It is less possible yet still very possible that she has been reinfected from your home.
All her bedding needs to be thoroughly cleaned with very hot water and mild bleach. Any furniture and carpeting also needs to be treated with an antifungal treatment.
As you know, the name ringworm is very misleading. Ringworm is acutally a fungus, Microsporum canis is the most common form that is found in cats. Make sure you have not contracted it yourself, although difficult it is not impossible to catch this type of ringworm from your cat.
For more information on ringworm, check out this website: YAHOO HEALTH under Ringworm
2007-01-07 22:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pixie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat Bubba gets ringworm every summer on his chin, throat, and in the thick fur on his tummy around his genitals. One year it got so bad, the vet thought Bubba had testicular cancer because he wasn't responding to the usual treatments. The biopsy tests were expensive, but Bubba is worth it. He's a great cat.
The small pill medication with the abbreviation of Zen works great in getting the ringworm under control. Along with an antibiotic salve in a silver tube, we are able to keep the scabby sores to a minimum all summer long. You can catch ringworm from cats, too.
2007-01-07 22:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by Catfish_Woman154 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those ringworms can be hard to get rid of but when several scuffle the same thing can happen. Take her to the vet if it gets larger, there are more, keep an eye on the situation. Let's hope it isn't.....it can sure be annoying. Good Luck
2007-01-07 22:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Sage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you know sense your cat already has had ringworm you will soon know. Tell the Vet and get some new salve.
2007-01-07 21:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that she has it again. Dermatopytosis(ringworm) is difficult to get rid of and it comes back very easily
2007-01-07 21:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are lucky it's your cat and not YOU! *scratches arm* My cat gives US ringworm. And she's fine and "healthy" while she climbs our Christmas Tree and knocks down ordaments. DX
2007-01-07 22:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by Bell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋