i am freaking out from the answer u gave me about the cat fungus ! . i actually held the kitten and i didnt realise it could be this bad ! im not sure that its what ur talkin bout but if it is i played with my dog after ,and i just wanna ask does it always infect other pets fast ? could it be something else that isnt that bad? do u know any other kinds of fungus ?,and if i get it will i infect my pets? .thanks
2007-09-09 11:24:48 · 2 answers · asked by the L eagle 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Don't freak out so much! It's treatable.
My cat came down with a bare patch last year that was ringworm. It was treated every day with the cream and his fur grew in, the fungus was killed and he's fine. He gave me ONE spot on my leg, and I used the same cream on me and it went away. None of the other 4 cats got it, my sig. other didn't get it, there were only the two spots--one on me and one on the cat.
2007-09-09 15:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people get ringworm infections from cats or kittens. Studies show that in 30-70% of households where the cat has ringworm, at least one person will contract ringworm infection. Having said that, it is important to understand that humans have their own forms of ringworm as well- Tinea and Athlete’s Foot are the human ringworm infections. Only about 3.5% of all human cases are caused by the same fungus that infects dogs and cats, so humans are far more likely to obtain ringworm (tinea) from a school playground, gym, or communal shower facility.
2007-09-09 14:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Joh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋