Ringworm in multiple cat household - update 9/27

[jenluckenbach]

Lizzie - I have seen latex-free medical gloves...are there any around your area?

HUGS

Yes, I have seen those too.

good luck with the continued treatment.

[Lizzie]

Work (of the paid variety) has finally leveled out to somewhat normal, so I can now post and update. I really wanted to update this thread so that Tracy of Reach out Rescue can get some online support because I know she's going through a much worse time of it than I am. Her most recent post, 9/24, on another thread stated that she had 3 more kittens with ringworm and I know she has a triple case of it herself. I can't imagine coping with that. I know I've become shorter tempered with the kittens as I treat them each evening, holding them down more firmly as I scrub and soak their heads, hoping against hope that the lesions will go away soon, please, very soon. My greatest fear is still that Ashley will get it at this point so the isolation and re-infectoin will go on and on. The floor is now laid mostly with black plastic as Ashley has destroyed ever more carpet and all three kittens are bouncing off the walls with boredom, especially since I had to discard all their soft toys, flutter wands, etc.

So, Tracy, how are you coping? Are any of the kittens that had ringworm originally cleared of it yet? Were you able to put the kittens on oral med or have you decided against it?

[kimlovescats]

Just want to send some (((((((((HUGS)))))))) of encouragement to both Lizzie and Tracy, "this too shall pass"!!!

Kim

[Reachoutrescue]

So, Tracy, how are you coping? Are any of the kittens that had ringworm originally cleared of it yet? Were you able to put the kittens on oral med or have you decided against it?

Well, I have not put them on oral...it was so hard just to give them the meds for there URIs. I decided to just deal with the ointments. Well, the first three that had it are doing better. Two of them are healed, but poor Luna, the tortie has gotten it again. I also found lessions on three more kits, so now there are 7 in all that have it! Wow is me! Mine are getting better faster then expected. They do not itch anymore. I fear getting more in other parts though. Icess is quickly recovering. I think he may have some scarring from him scratching. But that is okay, my mom said she will love him anyway! I know how you feel Lizzie...I am so stressed about it! Sometimes I just want to scream! But I just grin and bear it! I will post an update with ebay links soon. It has been very hectic here. I have not forgotten you guys at PT though. Sorry to be such a stranger. Talk to y'all soon.

[Freedom]

I can't even imagine what you are dealing with. I took in a stray kitten in July 2005, and she had 2 spots of this on her head. She was 2 pounds of energy. All I remember is giving her baths twice a day, putting on ointment, and I think oral meds. It seems to go on forever, but was cleared up in about 3 weeks. Had to make a rush trip to the vet's one morning when I got the special shampoo in her eyes and she held them shut tight for over 5 mintues. Forturnately her eyes were OK. None of the others in the house ever got it. I found dealing with ONE a bit overwhelming! Good luck to you and the cats, get healed up soon!