Ring worm ... in me

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06-22-2011, 01:51 PM
emily_the_spoiled

Ring worm ... in me

Okay, I introduced a couple of new cats to my herd a few weeks ago and neither of them exhibited ANY signs of ring worm. I kept them isolated, no ring worm. Well I let them out to interact with everyone after a couple weeks. So last week I noticed this "scab" near my elbow...it turns out that it is ring worm :rolleyes: After than I did a thorough scan of everyone and it turns out only one cat has ANY symptoms.

My options are to let it runs it course (generally 2-3 months) or to try and bathe EVERYONE and treat myself. I am leaning towards just waiting (because I do not want to bathe multiple cats multiple times ... that is just not a pretty picture). Besides the oral drugs to treat ring worm are just NASTY (for both felines and humans).

But that was just a capper to a baaaad week!
06-22-2011, 02:01 PM
Karen

Oh, Cheryl, sorry to hear that! Would covering the rash and treating it topically lessen the chances of it spreading?
06-22-2011, 02:02 PM
smokey the elder

Ringworm seems to be one of those deals where if you treat it, it clears up in 3 months and if you don't it takes 90 days. I hope you feel better. OTC stuff that is used for athlete's foot can be used on people (it's a very similar fungus.) Good luck!
06-22-2011, 02:04 PM
emily_the_spoiled

I am covering mine with a bandage and using Lamisil to treat it. So I am crossing my fingers that it does not spread on me. But I don't really have the option with the furry ones.
06-22-2011, 03:21 PM
Pinot's Mom

I'm sorry, Cheryl, good luck with treating it!
06-23-2011, 07:06 AM
Medusa

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

Ringworm seems to be one of those deals where if you treat it, it clears up in 3 months and if you don't it takes 90 days.

Isn't 3 months the same as 90 days? Or were you being facetious? LOL
06-23-2011, 07:29 AM
smokey the elder

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Isn't 3 months the same as 90 days? Or were you being facetious? LOL

:p It's like the old saw about a cold...leave it be and it gets better in a week, etc.
06-23-2011, 07:38 AM
happylabs

Sorry for your bad luck with this one! I got ringworm from one of my cats about 5 or so years ago and it took forever for it to go away. I think I ended up getting some sort of prescription cream from my doctor. I think it is just one of those things that has to run its course unfortunately. :(