or putting it on them. I have several kittens and would like to give them away but they all have ringworm.
2007-07-20 08:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Because ringworm is very contageus -- not deadly, just very annoying -- to other animals and humans, it is the ethical things to do to treat the kittens. If you place them into homes while they still carry the fungus, you will infect other homes. Its a lot of work to clean up. Lots of cleaning and bathing. Your home may not be rid of ringworm for six months. You will not know that it is gone until every animal in your house has been tested negative TWICE. Isn't breeding fun? LOL
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Please do not take these kittens to a shelter. They will infect the people and pets there and could shut down their adoptions. These kittens are your responsibility.
Without medication and just lots of cleaning, bathing and dipping -- ie. WORK -- healthy cats will self-rid of this contition in time. That may be what you have to do if you cannot afford the expensive meds.
Ringworm is often a self-limiting disease in healthy animals. If you have other pets, isolate the one with ringworm.
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. Did I say vacuum? Throw the bag away each time.
Use 10% bleach on any surface you can. VERY hot water and Virkon (from an ag supply shop) on anything that is not bleach-safe. A steam cleaner that reaches 200 degrees -- can you borrow or rent one? -- is a lifesaver and fungus killer.
Bathe your cat sin Nizoral antifungal dandruff shampoo. Do not scrub the fur. Just pat it on and leave it on as long as you possibly can.
After, dip the cat in 1 part lyme sulfur or Lyme Dip (ask your vet or pet store) mixed in 16 parts water. Let dry on the cat, stick her in the shower while she dries. Keep her from licking; use an Elizabethan collar. It will stink like rotten eggs but fades as it dries.
On your human family bathe in Nizoral and use athletes foot/yeast cream on any spots.
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!
Good luck. It isn't deadly,but its a nasty job. Your home will never be so clean again.
2007-07-20 10:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by Pam and Corey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm In Kittens
2016-12-14 11:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by florkowski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem too. My vet gave me a shampoo called Malaseb. I had to bathe both my cats twice a week until about two weeks after the visible signs of ringworm were gone. It took us about six months to get rid of it because it was getting passed from my kitten to my cat to me, but I think this is probably an unusual situation. It shouldn't take you that long if you are diligent about keeping everything clean and everyone treated. I also applied a topical to them and me. You can use anything on yourself but you have to be careful which one you use on a cat. I think it is the lotrimin that is safe and effecitive for them. The vet should give you the shampoo without a problem. It's like $15 and on my two cats it lasted about three months. Good luck to you!
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2014-08-23 06:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garlic can be toxic to cats, so I would not do that. You could try a holistic vet. A holistic vet might have an herbal remedy, if you are just opposed to medications. But if it is a cost issue, herbal treatment can be expensive and even more time consuming to prepare and administer. Herbs are not always a guaranteed cure either.
If you cannot afford to take care of the problem, you should definitely find a shelter that would be willing to take them and treat them before finding them good homes.
2007-07-20 09:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by Nina 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They need to be healed first. You'll need to use the medicine, since ringworm spreads if you don't treat it.
2007-07-20 14:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Medicated baths and lotions are the only way. And be very careful because you can catch it, too. It is a fungus that releases spores and it so-o-o-o contagious.
Get meds from vet only. Lamisil is poison when ingested.
2007-07-20 09:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by pzickmund 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why wouldn't you just give them the medication they need?
2007-07-20 09:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by Alison P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
clean the area and apply lamsil twice a day
2007-07-20 09:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
take them to the spca, they will fix them up and send them off to a good home. people always want the kittens from the spca. but, i think they get worms from fleas, so you may have a larger problem there.
you can try to feed them garlic, but, i think all that really does is boost the immune system, not kills worms.
2007-07-20 09:00:51 · answer #10 · answered by ktlove 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋