If anyone has had any success getting rid of ringworm, their advice would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone have experience with the lyme dips working? I feel so bad for my kitty and want to help her get rid of RW asap!!!
2007-12-26 12:48:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Greseofulvin by mouth, liquid.
Lyme Sulfur dips once a week.
Should do the trick.
Oh yeah, diluted bleach is the only thing that will kill it on surfaces.
2007-12-26 12:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rover Fan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My indoor cat had this when he was about 4 or 5 months old. Wouldn't go away.. finally the vet shaved the area where he had it (on his head) - it looked ridiculous but it allowed me to really rub the cream in there. The medicine wasn't getting to the skin before he shaved it.
I used a diluted solution of iodine, and then would rub in some antifungal cream - Clomatrizol I think? Your vet could tell you what to use. Anyway, I highly recommend the shaving so you can get to the ringworm and get the cream on there. (the vet can do it with electric clippers - don't try to do it yourself). It went away afer that. Wash your hands when you're done!
2007-12-26 14:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by MK123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used medicated selsum blue shampoo, it will sting. Rub some shampoo on the ringworm and let it dry before washing off do this twice a day for a week and also the anti-fungal medicine. Hope it helps it helped my cat.
2007-12-26 13:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by chazard1975 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is tough. I've seen the lyme dips work, but they take time. Unfortunately, nothing can clear it overnight. Make sure you thoroughly clean anything she's been in contact with. It can keep reappearing on her, and it could also spread to you. You're on the right track, hon.
2007-12-26 13:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Rosesarered 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a black light to determine where the source of the ringworm is. It may be an old toy, etc. Clean the source up with a bleach solution or throw it out.
2007-12-27 06:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep her indoors and out of dirt. and away from other animals.where is she getting ringworm from. thats what you have to figure out.also,if this second go round of ntifungals dont do the trick, i would get a second opinion. it may be something other than ring worm.
2007-12-26 12:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by tigercub1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My vet gave them Sarnacyl ( a kind of ointment). It worked wonders. I'm in Mexico and I don't know if it's available in the U.S. but here's the link. Click on "Contactenos" to find out if they can send it to you.
http://www.agrogrow.com.mx
It has:
Clotrimazol 2.5g
Sulfatiazol sodico 5g
Acido Borico 0.75g
Piroxicam
2007-12-26 13:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by rick d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I checked w/vet and he said it was ok, so I doctored the "places" w/ Lamisol.(human fungus med)....After a few days, it was smaller, and eventually gone!
2007-12-26 13:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by brutusmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋