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Ringworm

  • 25-01-2014 8:47am
    #1
    fourcats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Can anyone give advice on treating ringworm in an adult cat? Only one lesion so on vets advice am treating with iodine twice daily to see how it goes, then will resort to anti fungal if iodine doesn't work. Any other suggestions?:(


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  • #2
    mymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭mymo


    Have never had to deal with it myself, but I've read a few threads on here about it, have a read of this thread, some great advice in first few posts to prevent it spreading...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71156769"]http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71156769


  • #3
    fguinan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭fguinan


    I would treat it with both the iodine and an antifungal cream. Using one in the morning and the other in the evening.
    Daktarin is available from the chemist without prescription. It works very fast and I don't think its too expensive.


  • #4
    fguinan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭fguinan


    BTW Ringworm spreads to children very quickly.
    Adults usually have a good resistance to it.

    Its worth keeping children away from the cat!


  • #5
    fourcats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭fourcats


    Great idea thanks, didn't think I could use both in tandem that way, will head out for chemist!


  • #6
    boomerang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭boomerang


    And unlike the iodine, Daktarin won't stain! But the nice thing about the iodine is that unlike the Daktarin, the cat can't really lick it off as it's absorbed more quickly.


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  • #7
    mymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭mymo


    Thanks DBB, posting off mobile, messed up link.


  • #8
    fourcats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭fourcats


    Fortunately the patch is on his neck which he can't reach to lick, and he's stopped scratching it since applying the iodine, and now with the addition of Daktarin hopefully it will clear with no new lisions.


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