Last week, on a tight budget, we took our kitten to the vet. She had earmites. We've been treating her with drops. Now within the past few days, both of us have noticed that we are developing circular sores on our arms, chest, and one on my back. they are circular and the skin in the middle of them is somewhat scaley. Does anyone know what this could be or if(hopefully) it could be the earmites? Please help me!
2007-09-04 05:16:10 · 8 answers · asked by mattluke_2000 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
it sound like ring worm
2007-09-04 05:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by soccergirlie1612 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm. It's not a worm, it's a fungus under the skin that does this.
It's easily treated. The cat will get better in a month with treatment, but humans take two months.
Go down to the pharmacy or a drugstore like Walgreens, and get yourself a tube of Miconazole or Monistat 3, it has the chemical you need in it to get rid of the fungus. Apply some of the cream three times a day on the bare area, and put a band aid over your rings after you put the cream on it.
The Monistat 3 is the standard type, Miconazole is the generic, so either one will work. It's a 4% solution. Usually the vet gives a 2% solution which is weaker, but a 4% one works on cats just fine.
I went through that last August. It clears up with treatment, don't worry.
2007-09-04 22:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ringworm. Very treatable. BTW... it's not really a worm.. it's a fungus, like athlete's foot.
Okay, maybe doctors wouldn't advise this, but it worked for me.
Bleach in a small cup, full strength. Use a cutip to dip into the bleach and apply to the ringworm. Do it 2 or 3 times a day. Should kill the ringworm pretty fast. Try to avoid getting bleach on your skin, JUST on the ringworm. Using a cutip helps to be precise.
Iodine can also kill ringworm, but I've had better luck with bleach.
I wouldn't do that for the cat, just you guys. Let the vet take care of the cat.
If your sores look anything like this, then it's definitely ringworm..
http://z.about.com/d/pediatrics/1/0/a/2/ringworm.jpg
http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/images/hdc_0001_0003_0_img0221.jpg
http://boingboing.net/Images/kidsore.jpg
2007-09-04 14:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like ringworm which is not a worm but a fungal skin infection and its very common in kittens. Get kitty to the vet for treatment ASAP. There are both prescription and over-the-counter treatments for humans, but if you have more than one little patch, go see your doctor. It is highly contagious to other cats and dogs as well as humans, so do jump on it quickly.
2007-09-04 12:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes like the thers said ringworm which you can treat yourself by using athletes foot cream although always a good optionfor a doctor or pharmasist to confirm. Also get your cat to the vet.
2007-09-04 12:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like ringworm. To be on the safe side you see what a Doctor would say.
2007-09-04 12:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like ring worm go to the doctor
2007-09-04 12:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by blueeyedbaby41 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it itch? if so, it's ring worm. you need an antifungal cream, go to the doc or see a pharmacist. kitty will need creams too, ask her vet what to do (a call will suffice).
2007-09-04 12:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ember Halo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋