Anyone have any experience with treating ring worm on a dog?

Question

Took my new dachshund (5 yr old male) that we just adopted like 3 weeks ago to the vet on Saturday for a check up and to look at his skin b/c he kinda had some patches on his side. Vet thinks it may be ring worm and took a culture but I have to wait 3 weeks to find out and it seems it is getting worse now. He licked himself last night and it got all red like he licked it raw. It never looked like that before and I feel bad and want to be able to help him out alittle. Any suggestions?

To the girl who told me to go to the vet....read the question....I did.

Answer 1

Did they look at it with a Wood's Lamp? If not have them do that, ringworm will glow candy apple green under a Wood's Lamp, and they should be able to start treatment while they are waiting for the culture results. Especially since ringworm is very contagious to both people and other dogs, and it can be a bugger to get rid of.

Go and buy a couple of cheap doggie shirts for your dog. At least two, one in the wash with bleach, and the other on him. This will help contain the ringworm spores. The last thing you want is spores everywhere. They can live up to six months in the soil even in extreme temperatures.

If possible keep your dog on a tiled floor. This way you can bleach it frequently. Wash everything you can in hot water with some bleach. For the things you can't wash that way spray them down with Lysol.

Keeping everything clean is going to help kill any spores that drop off the dog. The shirt will also help contain those.

Wash your hands frequently after handling the dog too.

Ask your vet about Intraconazole. This is a once daily liquid given to treat ringworm. It can have side effects, you need to watch their eyes for yellowing while on it, but for bad cases of ringworm this can help shorten the treatment time.

Ringworm can take several weeks to fully clear up, and another few weeks after that for the hair to come back.

Do NOT shave the dog. This is the worst thing you can do. This will only serve to send spores flying everywhere, and contaminate your clippers.

If you or anyone who comes in contact with your dog develop red itchy patches, cover them with a band aid (to contain possible spores) and go to your doctor.

Answer 2

Most small, isolated lesions on healthy dogs and puppies will heal on their own within 4 months. In more severe cases, several different treatments are used. For isolated lesions, the area around the lesion should be thoroughly clipped down close to the skin. Care should be taken when clipping not to irritate the skin, as this may promote spreading of the infection. The lesions can then be treated topically twice a day with an antifungal medication. Popular topical treatments include miconazole cream, Lotrimin cream, or 1% chlorhexidine ointment. For more severe or more generalized lesions, in addition to clipping and topical treatment, antifungal shampoos or dips can also be beneficial. A 0.5% chlorhexidine shampoo, 2% miconazole shampoo, ketoconazole shampoo, lime sulfur dips, or 2% chlorhexidine solution that are applied every 2 to 4 days have all been used effectively.

Another treatment option is to use oral antifungal agents. Historically, griseofulvin was the drug of choice. Ketoconazole, and most recently itraconazole, have been used successfully. These products all have to be given for several months, and because of their potential toxicity, must only be used under close direct veterinary supervision. Griseofulvin should not be used in breeding or pregnant animals

Answer 3

I would call the vet and see if they have any results yet. It has been 3 weeks and you said that the results take 3 weeks. They do make anti-fungal shampoos that you could try but the most effective treatment is griseofulvan, which is an oral drug that your vet will probably prescribe for your dog.

Answer 4

Ringworm can be transmitted between dogs and people. Persons with suppressed immune systems, such as those with HIV infections or AIDS, and those undergoing chemotherapy may be especially vulnerable. Persons should wear gloves when handling affected animals and wash hands well afterwards.

Answer 5

You wasted your money on the culture.
You should get an anti-fungal scrub or iodine based wash and treat it twice a day for 5-7 dyas. This should clear it up nicely and wont hurt the dog if the infection is otherwise. Good Luck!

Answer 6

I had a round circle of reddish skin come up on my dog.the hair fell out,and he licked it all the time.I bought some Sulfadene liquid at Walmarts and bathed him,then put the liquid on it.Put the liquid every day for a week,it went away completely.Hair grew back also.Try it,it is yellow and says its for Hot Spots but it worked for him..

Answer 7

there is a herbal solution you can get
at the feed store its for ringworm
you pour it right onto the wound,it works.

Answer 8

nope

Answer 9

MEDICINE... GO TO A VET!!!