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Ringworm Carrier - No Lesions - How to Treat?

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M.S. Studio - 23 Sep 2004 13:51 GMT
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I got this 4 month old kitten a month ago.
I took her to the vet right away to get all of her shots, frontline for
fleas,  feline lukemia tested, feline lukemia vacine, earmite meds, worm
meds, and she had a snotty nose so the doctor gave her antibiotics for that.
After the feline lukemia test came up negative,  I brought the kitten in and
gave it all of my love and hugs and kisses up until this past Sunday when I
noticed that I have ringworm.
I could not figure out where I got the ringworm expect for from the new
kitten.
She showed no signs of it.
So,  I went to the doctor myself and was diagnosted with ringworm and was
put on Lamisil Tablets and given Ketoconasole cream to put on the 7 spots of
ringworm that I have.
BTW, Non of my spots are bigger than 1/2 inch.

Anyway,  Getting back to the cat.  The same day I went to the doctors I took
the cat to the vet to be checked for ringworm.
The vet said there are absolutely no signs of ringworm on the cat.
I mentioned that I heard that she could be just a carrier.
So,  To set my mind at ease, the vet put my cat on pills.  The package reads
fvlicin and I am suppose to break these pills in half and give her 1/2
every day for 10 days.

Now,  The vet said I could bring her in the house immediately after she
starts the pills.
But,  I heard that the pills only make it so that the spores on her will not
reproduce on her.
What about the spores on her getting in the house that I have just
disinfected?  And then getting on my kids who insist on going barefoot  and
rolling around on the floor all the time?
I asked this vet if there was a bath that I could give her to kill all of
the spores on her.
She said no. Those baths and dips don't work and make the problem worst.

So,  The next day I went to another vet and explained the above to them.
They said that I should put something on her to kill the spores on her fur.
They gave me Malaseb Spray and told me to spray her entire body with it
every day until her pills are gone.
The bottle says that it is to be used on leasions.  She has absolutely no
leasion.   I don't know if I am doing the right thing by soaking this cat
down everyday for 10 days with this stuff.
Wouldn't the spray kill the spores she is carrying in just a couple days of
soaking her down?
Not to mention.  I am concerned.  She is not eating very well now since I
have started giveing her these pills and not only that I am sure she is
licking this Malaseb off the fur she can reach with her  tounge.

To make my question simple.  I ask.
What is the most thourough, safe, effective way of treating a cat for
ringworm that seems to be just a carrier of the fungus not showing any
leasions.
Does she have to be treated as long and aggressively as a cat with leasions?

I feel so awful.  Because she wants to come back in the house.
She looks terrible from that spray on her and she just plain is not eating
and I am afraid I am going to kill her or make her seriously ill if I
continue what has been prescribed.

Thanks so much.
Elsa my kitty is such a nice cat.  I hate doing this to her.
Nina S. - 24 Sep 2004 12:29 GMT
fortunately, i haven't had to deal with ringworm with any of our cats...i
did find a couple sites with info, vetinfo.com and peteducation.com...both
are very handy to keep around...
http://www.vetinfo4cats.com/cringwrm.html
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1330&articleid=223

best of luck with elsa...

nina

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Sunflower - 24 Sep 2004 18:09 GMT
Lime sulpher dip for the cat, get rid of the grisofulvin as it's the most
upsetting to her tummy and get the vet to proscribe itroconazole instead,
and let her back in the house.  There is not amount of sanitizing that you
can do that will completely remove any spores that are in your house already
unless you got rid of all of the soft furnishings and soaked everything else
including the ceilings, air ducts, and floors with a 10:1 bleach solution.
You yourself are more likely to be shedding active spores than the cat is.
But, the good news is that most animals including humans once exposed to
ringworm rarely ever come down with it more than once in 5 years time or so.
I've fostered animals for the humane society for quite sometime, and the one
bout of ringworm is all I've ever had, and I've even fostered ringworm
positive cats in my barn.  My cats all got ringworm at the same time I did,
and it was from a new household member.  I treated the lesions, did the lime
sulpher, did not do any oral antifungals, did the best I could do vacuuming
and washing soft goods, and we've come through things just fine with no more
ringworm for anyone.
 
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