OK. i have a 8month old cat that has an extra little skin or fat? on his belly. if he is standing up then you can visibly see it and when he runs, it kind of jiggles. i have read that this is a possible sign of ringworms. Should i take him to the vet or can i go to a pet store and go buy something for him?PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! and he's had the problem for possibly 5 months now.
2007-09-08 01:20:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Loose skin on the belly is just fat normally. It is however NOT ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection that creates round dry patches with a reddish ring around them. It is truly not a worm. It is however contagious to people, humans do contract ringworm from animals. The treatment is a topical along with prescription meds from the vet. Ringworm does not clear up by itself. Now the matter of the kitty being chubby/flabby underneath. Usually intestinal worms will create a bloated type feel to the belly. My guess is your kitten is just chubby. Well fed. Both my cats have this slight under-hang themselves. They are both approximately 2 yrs old and neutered. Hope this helps.
2007-09-08 01:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Puggy78 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's ringworm, not worms. Secondly, it's not a worm but a skin fungus. If it's limited to a few well defined spots, you can probably treat it with Lamisil cream (active ingredient terbinafine). Another good treatment is Program, which you'd have to get from a veterinarian. Bathing the cat with a good anti-fungal shampoo often helps, but rarely does the job all by itself. Many strains of ringworm are geophilic, meaning it's normally found in the environment; these usually infect the skin only if there is a cut, abrasion, or some kind of immune impairment. Others are found only on living creatures; these tend to be more contagious. Wash well after handling the cat, and treat anything it sleeps on with bleach (if possible) or just a good scrubbing.
2016-03-15 23:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're talking about ringworm here. Ringworm is NOT an internal parasite like all other worms (round worms, tape worms, heart worms, etc.). Ringworm is a VERY contageous infection on the SKIN. It is very visible, is bright red, and completely round, and it is very itchy. If you touch this, you can pick it up yourself, transfer it you any children you may have, or anyone else. If you see a spot on your cats belly (or anywhere else) that fits this description, then YES, most definately take the cat to the vet asap to get the proper medication for this. If this is just somewhat "saggy" skin that you are looking at, at least this is NOT contageous. But, a kitten shouldn't have a lot of (usually seen in older cats and people) saggy skin on his belly unless he has recently lost some weight--rapidly. To be sure that this is nothing of great concern, personally, I would pay a visit to my vet if I thought this was completely "out-of-the-norm". But, I CAN assure you of ONE thing---this is NOT ringworm. And, remember, before getting too excited---this IS a growing kitten, and while a kitten (or puppy) is growing into adulthood, you may notice all kinds of funny-looking things (ears too big for their head, feet too big for their body, tail appears too long for the size of the animal, etc.), this is just the growing pattern of baby animals (something that I think makes them look so cute), but surely nothing to worry about---they grow into their over-sized (whatever) as they become adults. Hope this helps you figure this out.
2007-09-08 01:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is bare circular spots on a cat's body where the fur has fallen out.
What you're describing is 'love handles' and there's nothing the vet can or will do about the jowels in front of his back legs. It's natural and isn't going to hurt the cat.
One of ours has skin so loose that when she trots across the room it swings side to side like some udder, I've been so tempted to make up a cartoon about it!
2007-09-08 12:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just normal, but if you are worried that it is ringworm, take the cat in for a check up. You are probably close enough that you could get your 1 year vaccinations done, or a spay/neuter if it isn't already done.
2007-09-08 02:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if that is a sign of anything, but if you suspect worms and the cat hasn't been dewormed, it's probably a good thing. Cats (and dogs) can get several different kinds of worms. Don't buy dewormers at the pet store. You have to use the right stuff on the right worm and some of that stuff is really awful (like Hartz) and might make your animal sick.
2007-09-08 01:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have your cat spayed or nuetured? Is the fleshy part near hind legs? While it could be ringworm, you can call you vet for medicine, but most likely it's because you had him/her fixed and they all get saggy bellies. All three of mine do.
2007-09-08 01:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you should if it's ringworm they need to come out however that can be also from getting neutered or spade my cat and my moms cat same thing after gettting fixed but better safe than sorry . i would if my cat had something i didn't know for sure what.
2007-09-08 01:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by say4-2us 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can't be ringworm that is an external condition. They loose fur with it. It's probably just baby fat.
2007-09-08 02:03:21 · answer #9 · answered by Just Jan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should. The sooner you do that the sooner you can find out and cure him
2007-09-08 01:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by Hannah S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋