Mr. Jones is feeling 'punky' after the Vet visit

**smokey the elder** · 03-30-2003, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by rosethecopycat
Thanks Smokey,

I AM a person of statistics. I had no idea it was like 70%.

I will isolate the fosters for 10-14 days.

What do you think about the chances of getting ringworm?
(a neighbor knew someone who fostered 3 kittens that had ringworm and passed it on to her cat..all put down. )

Ringworm is contagious but whyintheheck did she put the cats down? It is a pain to treat but is not life threatening. We had ringworm outbreaks in our rescue and practice strict hygeine and quarantine (a house that had it cannot place a cat for adoption until everyone has been clean a month.)

**rosethecopycat** · 03-30-2003, 08:18 AM

I was thinking the same thing.
First, this took place in the UK. I think they have some rather strange quarantine and health practices.
I don't have all the details, but the resident cat was deemed: 'riddled with ringworm' and the kittens were of poor health.

I think it is so sad, and it scares me, although I have been 'trained' on how to spot ringworm and how to do the dish test.

I'm worried a bit about my two perfect boys and the fosters. I really want to help the rescue.

BTW, the rescue is currently 'shut down' due to a ringworm outbreak. I know they know how to hanlde it, as it does happen from time to time.

**kittykay** · 04-03-2003, 07:42 AM

My 7-yr-old Siamese male, Mau, ran a slight fever after his immunizations, but 24 hrs later was fine. Since I do rescue work as a volunteer, I give all my cats Felv, distemper and rabies vaccinations regularly.