Oh no..... ringworm!!!!

[Sonia59]

Oh no Lut! The whole family, humans and cats! It will be terrible bad time to bath the girls! You must get help from Indra or Bernard...
Does it mean Zazou probably had it since her adoption? How long is the treatment?
Good Luck everyone!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

The vet says 4 times for each cat. The meds are to be given till the bottle is empty! I got 3 bottles............
I hate to do this to my cats, especially Maya, as she is such a gentle cat; but better be sure than be to late!!!

Wanna come and help, Sonia

[jenluckenbach]

OH no Lut! I feel for you. I wish I lived there to help you with the bathing.

Ringworm is so scary. I wish you luck.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I wish I lived there to help you with the bathing.

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Thanks Jen!! But, there are planes to Belgium,you know (hint hint)
Lol, just kidding .
Washing my cuties won't be fun. Inka doesn't mind the water, so she might be the easiest. But Zazou and Maya......?? Maya is VERY strong, and if she WANTS to get away, she will . I don't know how Zazou will react though; she is very handy in escaping too.....! However, I may not start washing her yet, as her scar from spaying isn't healed yet.

[Sonia59]

Lut, I wish I could help if I'd live closer and had more time to drop in! I am not sure Inka would let me help for the bathing, but Maya and Zazou for sure...! But when a cat wants to go away, it goes away!
I am supporting you morally, is it OK

[sasvermont]

Lut, although it is going to be a pain to treat everyone, there are a couple of things I have learned in the past.

1. Tinactin (used for jock itch) will kill the fungus on the human population.
2. Revolution (a flea treatment) when given to the cats will kill their infestations too. I don't know if you can find that drug/treatment where you live.

When I first got Chloe, I do believe, or maybe JuniRose, the breeder I got them from was having an outbreak of ringworm, brought in from a carrier cat, and I had a couple of months worth of Revolution to give to the kitten. I don't recall much beyond that.

Also, my first Aby, Mandy, must have been a carrier, as I got ringworm from her. I had a spot on my leg. Mandy never had any visable signs. It took my doctor a couple of visits to figure it out, but eventually, I went to the drug store and bought Tinactin, a fugus killer. All gone.

Some other folks may have better advice. You will get through it. It is all part of having pets. It reminds me of the same stigma when kids come home from school with head lice. Everyone panics and gets the creeps from just the thought of little bugs..... Ringworm is not really a worm....but a fungus. I guess you know that.

Keep us posted. Get the pocketbook out!

[TopCat3]

Brilliant post, Sasvermont

[lvpets2002]

OH NO Lut == boy have you got your work cut out for you.. The bathing would not go to well with my girls.. Hey I am getting out the Scuba Gear & be right there; but hey feel free to start without me.. Good Luck