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our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: TootsNYC Date: August 8, 2022, 9:34 am
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We got her at the end of June; she hid for a good week. Then she
was pretty standoffish, though my daughter said she noticed a
small rough spot in her fur.
Then it became a big patch with some hair loss, so I got an
appointment a week out to have the vet look.
He gave her some skin treatment for parasites and sent us home
with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory stuff. It seemed to get a
little better, but then I realized it was actually getting
bigger.
Took her back; ringworm.
And I didn't realize I needed to get so aggressive about the
environment, because despite the oral meds, it was growing.
So I spent Sunday and this morning trying to get us set up to
isolate her. We finally decided we have to get aggressive and
put her in the bathroom for however long it takes. Weeks, maybe.
And I have to decontaminate the entire house, but I can't take
time off this week.
My daughter and I both got patches of it. And the poor kitty!
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: Hmmm Date: August 8, 2022, 10:41 am
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Ah, so sorry. Poor kitty. I've not had to deal with ring worm
but can imagine it's a nightmare.
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: oogyda Date: August 8, 2022, 2:00 pm
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One of our dogs got ringworm. As the vet diagnosed the dog, he
looked at me and said it looks like I had a patch on my chin.
He emphasized that he COULD NOT prescribe medicine for me, but
said the topical ointment he was prescribing for the dog was the
exact thing that was used for humans. Back then, they even used
the same label.
Saved me a trip to the Dr. and probably a good bit on a
prescription for myself
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: IWish Date: August 9, 2022, 12:48 pm
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I'm so sorry - for the kitty and your family! Hopefully it will
clear up relatively soon after everything is decontaminated.
Hugs!
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: TootsNYC Date: August 9, 2022, 4:25 pm
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thanks!
One of our friends mentioned that their vet prescribed one of
the same cream humans use, so we picked that up to supplement
the baths.
The bathroom is a little hot; the other bathroom is a bit
cooler, so I have DD focused on getting that cleared out so we
can switch her around.
Corralling her in the bathroom is making this SO much easier.
She's not much of an escape artist (though we have a piece of
foamboard we hold in front of our legs so she can't get out when
we have to go in).
And it's far easier to keep her environment clean in there. Once
I cleared out all of the incidental stuff sitting around, I only
have the surfaces. And having cleaned them, it's really easy to
simply disinfect with a bleach solution every day.
It's also making me hopeful about the rest of the house, because
I can work my way through it slowly. I can concentrate on where
we spend most of our time, and then get to the other areas a
little later. Without her spewing fungus spores everywhere.
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: TootsNYC Date: August 9, 2022, 4:26 pm
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The kitty is very bored; there's really nothing to do but look
out the window.
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: JeanFromBNA Date: August 10, 2022, 12:54 pm
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[quote author=TootsNYC link=topic=2387.msg76736#msg76736
date=1660080380]
The kitty is very bored; there's really nothing to do but look
out the window.
[/quote]
They have bird videos on YouTube, if you can fit a device.
Sorry you're going through this. Fortunately, cats sleep a lot.
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: TootsNYC Date: August 10, 2022, 3:20 pm
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for the first time, I googled "how long..." and the answer is: 3
to 4 weeks.
Poor cat! Poor us.
and we're not supposed to touch her, which is very sad.
I took a risk today; took of my clothes and held the cat for a
bit, thinking that skin is easy to wipe down with alcohol. But
then all the sites said "don't touch them" and "wear long
sleeves." Oy!
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Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: IWish Date: August 11, 2022, 8:22 am
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You can always pet her wearing the blue surgical gloves. That's
what our shelter does. Wearing long sleeves of course.
#Post#: 76752--------------------------------------------------
Re: our new cat brought us ringworm, and we didn't recognize it
By: sandisadie Date: August 11, 2022, 10:36 am
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Oh my goodness! Poor cat and you too. Maybe you can get in the
mindset that you would have if you went on vacation and left the
cat with a place where she would be confined to a cage most of
the day and without a lot of association with humans for up to
two weeks. I've done that dozens of times throughout my life.
I would know that the cats were safe and being fed and that
sometime during each day they would be interacting with a human
for a short time. Your cat can smell your hand through the
gloves. Maybe wearing those disposable kind that healthcare
people wear will be more comfortable for you. She will enjoy
you brushing her too I imagine.
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