cat fungus?

Question

there was a kitten that her owner wants to sell . shes so cute ,but i noticed something on her ear between her hair,and i asked him bout it and he told me its only a normal fungus that could be treated easily. r there seriously normal fungus kinds that could be helped easily? cuz im not sure bout that! .and if i got this kitten could she infect my dog,cat,rabbit, or even me ? .help.thanks for all serious answers

and he told me its fungus so i dunno ! its more like a black big dot on her ear and its flat ,like how a blood gets black and around the wound when its healed ,but its not any kinda injury ! it just looks weird

Answer 1

Fungus or skin mites?

I dunno, if you want to get a pet and it's got a problem which the owner isn't treating, you're letting yourself in for vet bills right off the bat.

Can you borrow the cat and have it looked at by a vet before actually buying it?

I've seen ringworm, it's not black generally.

Answer 2

Typical ear infections in cats and dogs are caused by fungus and bacteria. However, if this person has a cat and thinks its no big deal for them to have anything of this sort, and doesn't get it treated themself, I would question whether or not the owner takes good care of the pets. If you don't have the money to devote to an animal that could possibly have more health problems as a result of poor care in the first place, I wouldn't commit to this poor kitten. It may be hard, but it happens. And yes, if it is an ear infection, it could be transmitted to other pets. I would look elsewhere if you want to get another kitten.

Answer 3

As well as being contagious to other cats and dogs, ringworm is a common zoonotic disease, infecting humans readily, particularly children.

The clinical appearance of ringworm in cats is quite variable. Kittens are most commonly affected. Lesions usually consist of focal hair loss, scaling and crusting, mostly around the ears and face or on the extremities of the legs.

Cats are well known to be able to be asymptomatic carriers of ringworm, hosting and spreading the disease without any obvious symptoms themselves. This can be a serious issue in multiple cat households, or in homes with other animals and children.

Ringworm is generally seen in kittens and young cats before their immune systems are fully developed, or in adults with suppressed immune systems from other age or disease related issues.

Answer 4

Ask the previous owner if he could get a vet's opinion on the ''fungus''.

I've never seen a kitten with ''fungus'', so I'm unsure of what he's trying to explain.

Answer 5

Sounds like ringworm to me, (it will get a black ring around it when it's dying off). Ringworm is highly contagious and not to be taken lightly. Any clothes/shoes you were wearing their home needs to be disinfected with bleach or lysol. You can get the kitten, but he/she will have to be treated for weeks and ringworm can often spread to other parts of the body. Wash your hair and hands thorougly as you can get it easily as well.

Answer 6

take her to the vet if you get her