Some cats with ringworm have no signs of infection but can still pass it to other animals and people. Other cats develop severe ringworm symptoms. A dead giveaway that your cat has ringworm are round bald patches that expose scaly pink sores. But not all cats will have that symptom.
Other signs your cat may have ringworm include:. In many cats, it can be tricky to tell whether they have ringworm.
She recommends making an appointment for an exam with your local vet, who can test for ringworm. One of the reasons ringworm is easily spread is because the spores invisible seeds it releases can live on surfaces for up to two years. Humans can get ringworm from petting an infected cat or touching anything in their environment.
Young children, older adults, and those with weaker immune systems are more likely to get ringworm. Healthy adults are often resistant to it unless they have a break in their skin. The DTM kit needs to stay in a warm, dark area where it will stay undisturbed. These tests can take up to two weeks to process—so it is best to start treatment right away if ringworm is suspected. Being proactive will speed up the process for you and the kitten.
Yes, and we would love your assistance! If you feel comfortable doing so, you can continue fostering the kittens and assist us with treatment. We can give you further details at that time. We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. Ringworm What is ringworm? What does ringworm look like? Several anti-fungal drugs are available that are usually very effective against dermatophytes although some may be better than others.
Systemic therapy usually has to be given for a minimum of 6 weeks. Example include:. Topical therapy can play a very important role in reducing environmental contamination and helping to speed resolution of disease. A variety of preparations are available:. Careful clipping of the hair around infected areas will also be of benefit in helping to make treatment more effective and in reducing environmental contamination with spores.
Helping to prevent infection of other animals and humans by decontaminating the environment is important. This is much easier if infected cats can be restricted to one easily cleaned room. All areas of the house to which infected animals have had access will require decontamination, but efforts can then be concentrated on the room in which the cat s are confined.
Any objects such as collars, baskets, bedding, toys and grooming tools should also be regarded as contaminated and either disinfected or disposed of. Cardboard boxes can be used as temporary disposable beds and these should be disposed of at least once a week. Where dermatophyte infections occur in multicat households, it is probably best and easiest to assume that all the cats are infected and treat them all appropriately. If cats are not already infected, the treatment they are receiving will help prevent infection developing and it is usually an easier way to ensure the infection is eliminated as quickly as possible.
Prevention of infection is a particular concern among cat breeders, and while it is impossible to ever completely prevent the risk, certain precautions may be warranted. If the culture result is negative this is the best assurance that it is safe to introduce the new cat. All our advice is freely accessible to everyone, wherever you are in the world. However, as a charity, we need your support to enable us to keep delivering high quality and up to date information for everyone. Please consider making a contribution, big or small, to keep our content free, accurate and relevant.
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