My parents have an outdoor cat. Lately, it's been missing a large amount of hair (patchy) and the patchy area is growing. Could this be ringworm?
2007-03-23 16:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
It looks just like ringworm that people get. Its a patch of pinkish red circle that looks like its a dry patch and it can spread and it's contagious to humans. I got it from a family cat when I was 7 and its very itchy and without treatment it can grow and spread.
2007-03-23 16:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by braveheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fast Ringworm Cure?
2016-05-18 04:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be ringworm, but you should bring your cat to a vet to be sure, as there are many things that can cause hair loss in cats. Ringworm can look like red irritated patches, often, but not always, in the shape of a ring. Sometimes it looks sort of crusty and scabby if there is a secondary bacterial infection.
I adopted a cat riddled with the stuff a few years ago. I tried to treat her at home, but it just kept coming back. The one thing that finally worked was getting a medicine called Program from my vet (I believe Program is a flea-preventative, but it also treats ringworm). Not all vets treat ringworm with Program, but it's worth asking about if that is indeed what she has.
2007-03-23 16:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sunshinekitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sounds like ringworm COULD be a cause. Ringworm is a very difficult infection to treat though and to cure a cat you have to be diligent with bathing the cat OFTEN, sometimes 2 times a week for months, and treating the major spots directly with cream daily.
It's also possible that it could just be a simple skin, food, or flea allergy causing the hair loss.
A trip to the vet is certainly in order.
2007-03-23 16:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, or it could be anyone of a number of skin disorders, including a bacterial infection from hair and skin that was injured by another animal or a scrape.
Ringworm got is name from the nature of its appearance, which is a raw patch that appears to be ringed. Here are three excellent resources showing photos and detailing treatment.
http://www.purinaone.com/catcare_cond_atoz_article.asp?Seed=629&ArticleNumber=16
http://giveshelter.org/resources/dermatophyte.php
http://www.showcatsonline.com/x/ringworm_battle_plan.htm
Ringworm is not feline specific. It can be spread to other animals and humans. Because it is a fungus, and multiplies by the spores of an active case, and because those spores can live in the environment for up to 13 months, eradicating it takes time, effort and persistent treatment of both the animal and its environment.
2007-03-23 16:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by carraigcreative 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - it could well be, especially if the cat has access to a garden. Take him to the vet. They will confirm if it is ringworm or not. Ringworm is highly contagious - from animal to animal and from animal to human. But it is relatively easy to treat and cure.
2007-03-23 16:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is a worm in the shape of a circle.
2007-03-23 16:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it could be is it kinda round and scabby looking .and you said the hair is missing..if it is It;s very catchy; so if you all touch or pet wash your hands good with soap +water,,,the vets have meds for it if that's what it is,,,it could spread to the cast body also....LOL
2007-03-23 17:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it round? if it is then it is ringwom and you and anyone can get it. i have had i twice. go to the vet and they will give you somthing for it and you can put it on the cat.
2007-03-23 16:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cat-world.com.au/Ringworm.htm
2007-03-23 16:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by mybonky2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋