Update on the Lil' Dirty Dozen for those interested.

[Reachoutrescue]

Today I took three of the 12 Olney kittens to the vet. The diagnosis was bad...but not horrible. Two of the kittens have ring worm. (the orange and white, Sampson; and the calico, Lola) All three, Sampson, Lola, and Icess (deaf white) have a URI. They are all on antibiotics. I asked for three extra prescriptions to give to the others that started coughing....they gave it to me. I know I will need more, but that was all I could afford. I have to bathe the two with ring worm once a week with prescription shampoo and put medicated cream on the spots that are affected. Sampson has patches above and below his right eye and one on the back of his head. Lola has one patch above her left eye...so far Icess has no symptoms. I hope this cures them. I am going to medicate the other three that are coughing...one is the orange momma and two are my other rescues. I am going to bathe all the cats with the medicated shampoo to be on the safe side. I am still trying to save for the appointment in three weeks. This is just the start of what I feel is a long, long proceedure with these kits. What needs to be done, will some how be done. Untill I am no longer to care for them (financially) I will do my best. So, now to the bath tub....Sampson is done...not happy though. Next is Lola, then Icess, and so on......

[catmandu]

Are there any rescue groups taht can help with the cost of those Kittens.
I hope the Vet is at least taking something off of the price of those meds.
We are praying for those Kittens.

[kb2yjx]

So sorry to hear of all the health problems you are having!! Sounds like you could use a nurse!! If only we lived closer!!! You have to be REALLY careful with the ringworm!! It is highly contagious, and yes, you can get it!!! Keep things CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!!! Wash the towels/blankets every day and use a bleach solution to keep the area where the babies are CLEAN!!! Good luck!!

[moosmom]

ROR,

I am VERY interested in the progress of the kittens. Ringworm is treatable but highly contagious, to both humans and other animals. Wear rubber gloves to treat the areas and make sure you wash your hands every time.

You did a good thing and those precious babies are in good hands. Please continue to keep us posted.

[Reachoutrescue]

Are there any rescue groups taht can help with the cost of those Kittens.
I hope the Vet is at least taking something off of the price of those meds.
We are praying for those Kittens.

The vet was descent. She only charged me for four of the bottles of medicine. I really couldn't expect much more then that. Thank you for all your prayers.

To Kb2yjz and Moosmom:

I know ring worm is contagious to humans and that worries me. My children were playing with Sampson yesterday...I only notice the patches today. I hope they don't get anything...or myself either. More worries!! I have been cleaning like crazy today! Thank you for all your advice. My fingers are crossed for our health!!

[kb2yjx]

O O!!! Watch those kiddies!!! Good to hear your are cleaning, words that makes a nurse happy!!!

[kb2yjx]

How come the vet did not give you the oral med for the ringworm? I think you posted that you got ointment...

[Reachoutrescue]

How come the vet did not give you the oral med for the ringworm? I think you posted that you got ointment...

I am not sure. She gave me Doxycycline for their infections...I am guessing that is what it is for. She never mentioned oral for ring worms. What should I do? Will the cream work. The cream is Miconazole....it says "cures jock itch". Is that even going to work?

[kuhio98]

Tracy ~ Got your e-mail. Since I don't use paypal anymore, I mailed you a donation by snail mail today. It may take a couple of days because I don't think mail leaves Prudhoe Bay until Monday or Tuesday.
Lisa

[Reachoutrescue]

Tracy ~ Got your e-mail. Since I don't use paypal anymore, I mailed you a donation by snail mail today. It may take a couple of days because I don't think mail leaves Prudhoe Bay until Monday or Tuesday.
Lisa

Thank you so much. I will mail the other one back to you. I will mail it out on Monday. Thank you so, so much!! I am praying these guys get better quick!! Also that me, my fiance, and my boys do not get sick!! Talk to you soon....

[jenluckenbach]

The cream is Miconazole....it says "cures jock itch". Is that even going to work?

That is the correct lotion for ringworm. Make sure to put it on TWICE a day faithfully. There IS an oral medication as well, but the cream and the shampoo should work fine.
Doxycycline is an antibiotic. It is very hard on the throat of a cat so make CERTAIN to give with food!

[rg_girlca]

Oh No....Oh Tracy, you certainly have your work cut out for you. My heart goes out to you dear girl and how I will be praying that you and your family do NOT get ringworm also.

[Anikaca77]

I don't have any advice as to the ringworm but I didn't know that it can be passed from cats to us but I guess that makes sense.

Anyway, I know with the white kitten (Hermies) I'm fostering I just found worms in his poop earlier tonight so I bagged it up and on Monday I'll take it to the vets to be checked to see what worm it is.

I'm thinking round worm but he did get a pill for worms on Thursday evening and also I put revolution on him Thursday night after his bath.

Well good luck and I'm praying for you all.

Melissa

[Lizzie]

I can hardly believe all these things keep piling up on you, but it tends to work that way, I know.

I fostered a backyard breeder Persian kitten with ringworm that someone gave away in an ad in a newspaper. Although he was about 3 months old, he was too underweight to get the oral medicine, and that may be why the vet didn't prescribe it. It's also quite expensive, at least I found it so. I didn't get ringworm and neither did my nine other cats (much to my vet's surprise), but he was in total isolation and I stripped all clothing off me, including cloth gloves, and into a bin every time I left the room. I didn't wear shoes in his room and nothing left that couldn't be washed right away. Since ringworm is spread by spores, it is in the air. I suggest that the children not be allowed anywhere near any of the rescue cats for a while.

You'd better charge people about $500 for each of these kittens when it comes time to put them up for adoption.

[momcat]

So sorry to hear about the ringworm problem with the kitties. All I can offer you is prayers that those nasty ringworms go away and realize that your place is where they don't want to be. Please let us know how things are working out?