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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2005I Found Another One.
Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid than the first one, that's probably why it stayed hidden longer. I hope there aren't any more out there. The problem now is, it has a scabby sore over one eye. It doesn't look like the ringworm I've seen before. If any of you guys have any experience with ringworm, please take a look at this and tell me if it looks like that to you. Poor little bugger. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/tabbykitten1.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/tabbykitten2.jpg I can't get it in to the vet till tomorrow and I'm sure he will tell me for sure if that's what it is. In the meantime, I've got the poor little thing in the garage. I can't risk getting ringworm spores all over the house. It's too hot in the garage today for it. I put a fan out there, and there's 1 window, but it's still too hot. If I thought it was something else, I'd put it in a bedroom. Just like I said yesterday. It's always one step forward and 2 steps back. I am so discouraged. If this kitten has ringworm, it means the other one is probably infected with the fungus and just not showing outward signs. They'll both have to be quarantined. This one won't ever be adopted until the hair grows back and that will be a long time. I hate to take it to the shelter. They have enough problems without risking a ringworm-outbreak there. Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/tabbykitten2.jpg Doesn't look like ringworm to me. It looks more like a local inflammation in the skin, so it's better to keep it away from other cats until you get it to the vet. Hans > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. I don't know what ringworm looks like, sorry. All I can do is send purrs that the little one is basically healthy and will find a loving home.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. I've only ever seen ringworm in photos of children who ran barefooted through (ahem) dog poop. Purrs for the little one. Keep him/her isolated and let us know the results. God, you are so patient to deal with all of this! Jill Looks like an injury to me, not ringworm . Just my opinion; as there are marks on the muzzle and also higher up on the face. I'd say he had a little accident/encounter of some sort. Tweed > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. > Looks like an injury to me, not ringworm . Just my opinion; as there are > marks on the muzzle and also higher up on the face. I'd say he had a little > accident/encounter of some sort. > > Tweed That's what I was thinking too. Looks like an injury to me, not ringworm . Just my opinion; as there are marks on the muzzle and also higher up on the face. I'd say he had a little accident/encounter of some sort. Tweed ==================================== I agree with Tweed it looks as if skin was rubbed or scraped off. I confess I've had ringworm and it didn't look like an open wound. Suz > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > for sure if that's what it is. In the meantime, I've got the poor > little thing in the garage. Oh, no! I'm so sorry to see that, but I am *so happy* that this poor little thing foisted himself/herself on someone like you who will provide good vet care. I don't know what the problem is (except that it looks like a severe wound, possibly even caused by insect bites and rubbing/scratching), but I am *very* aware of how important it is to get immediate attention for anything that involves the eyes. My little Duffy was born blind, but many more cats lose their sight due to neglect. In fact, the feline ophthalmologist told me that Duffy's blindness was probably caused by infection in the mother -- so that sounds like his mother was neglected. Thanks for taking care of this kitten! MaryL My cats -- Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e > Just like I said yesterday. It's always one step forward and 2 steps > back. I am so discouraged. If this kitten has ringworm, it means the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. HRFL had ring worm as a kitten, and this looks nothing like that. Also, it's really easy to treat in that even if the spores are in the house, double dose everyone with "program" (the flea treatment that goes in the food and sterilises the fleas) and it's a proven method of killing ringworm rather than lots of tablets of gruisofulvin. (Under the advice of my vet) I also used canesten anti fungal cream effectively on the ringworm patches on HRFL to prevent the spreading of the spores. It cleared it up remarkably well. Good on you for being so compassionate to look after these little ones. It really looks like a scrape injury to me, and NOT ringworm. Helen M On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:05:47 -0700, sriddles wrote: > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid than [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. We are purring for you and the kittens. I've never had experience with ringworm, so cannot give an opinion. However, from the coloration, that is going to be a beautiful cat if it makes it. Do you suppose they were dumped by a person who figured you would take care of them? How old do they appear to be? Best wishes. MLB > We are purring for you and the kittens. I've never had experience with > ringworm, so cannot give an opinion. However, from the coloration, that > is going to be a beautiful cat if it makes it. Do you suppose they were > dumped by a person who figured you would take care of them? How old do > they appear to be? Best wishes. MLB Oh, yeah, I'm sure whoever dumped them knows me. Everybody knows I am affiliated with the shelter. We're too far out of the way for it to be random. There's a recreation lake, but it's about a mile away. That's too far for a kitten to travel. I would guess they are about 4 months old. It's hard to tell because they're skinny. So I think they're older than they look. Thanks for the purrs! Sherry > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. My gosh it's got gorgeous markings. That looks almost like a burn to me. I seriously wonder if those kittens weren't thrown out of a moving car :( >Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a >littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/tabbykitten2.jpg Oh, poor darling! >I can't get it in to the vet till tomorrow and I'm sure he will tell me >for sure if that's what it is. In the meantime, I've got the poor [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and >bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. Poor little ones. Purrs that everything works out for them. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > >Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > >littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid > >than the first one, that's probably why it stayed hidden longer. I hope > >there aren't any more out there. Purrs for bitties. They will give you the kitty luv for all you've done for them. --Fil > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. Looks more like a scrape to me. Does he have any scrape marks on his paws (like maybe he was tossed from a car)? I vote for "infected trauma injury". I never saw any ringworm like that. >> Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a >> littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Looks more like a scrape to me. Does he have any scrape marks on his paws > (like maybe he was tossed from a car)? > I vote for "infected trauma injury". I never saw any ringworm like > that. I'm voting for that, too. I never had to deal with a cat with either ringworm nor injuries from a scrape or scrap, but it doesn't look like ringworm to me. Especially in light of the other scabby spots on the poor bitty's face. Jill >>> Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a >>> littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> Looks more like a scrape to me. Does he have any scrape marks on >> his paws (like maybe he was tossed from a car)? >Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a >littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid >than the first one, that's probably why it stayed hidden longer. I hope >there aren't any more out there. She or he looks quite cute and content to be with you. I hope its eye boo-boo gets better. No Sherry, you're taking lots of steps forward. Each kitty that comes across your path is much better off than before. Every time you see a formerly sickly kitten now healthy and playing -- you've got to know what a huge step forward you've given that cat. Rhonda > Just like I said yesterday. It's always one step forward and 2 steps > back. I am so discouraged. > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. Purrs, Sherry, that it's not as bad as you fear and that the bittie can be put right soon. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Major, major hugs and purrs for you and the kittens, Shirley. Christine > Yes, another kitten. This one was out back, but I am sure it is a > littermate to the one we found Sunday. About the same age. More timid [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Purrs appreciated. Thanks for listening. I don't sit here and type and > bawl at the same time very often, but this is one of those days. |
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