Ringworms Affect Cats As Well
Any pet lover can't turn away a kitten that needs help.
Like any self-respecting human, I took the kitten to the vet for a check up.
The visit went well (with some medications for cold was prescribed).
The young feline recovered in no time.
However after a while, there were some reddish circles forming on my skin.
Without a doubt it was ringworm from the cat.
The return to the vet, without question, was full of rage for not seeing the signs and symptoms.
To avoid similar cases, here is some important information.
Ringworm spread easily - as I realized from my experience.
You can be infected from other animals and even from the soil, that's how contagious it is.
This is probably the reason why the kitten had it - which eventually infected me.
Ringworm cause surfaces of the skin to be scaly and crusty.
Red circular rashes may also appear, but there are cases when it is not necessarily circular in shape.
On animals, ringworm cause patches of skin to loss hair in infected areas.
This made it difficult to see since the kitten was malnourished and lost a lot of hair.
If it goes untreated ringworm spread to other parts of the body and can infect other animals and people that it comes in contact.
Ringworm remedies and treatment are readily available - from your local pharmacy to prescription from doctors.
But the decision to actually get the treatment falls on the shoulders of the one infected.
Most ringworm remedies come in the form of anti-fungal creams.
For more severe cases (like my kitten), oral medications may be needed to treat it.
Treatment may also include anti-fungal shampoo to fight off the infection.
Ringworm cause fungal infection to spread through direct contact.
This is why items that come into contact with infected people or animals - like linen and clothes, must be cleaned thoroughly.
Because cats love to stay on your couch, it is a good idea if you cover them.
The linen that covers your furniture can be replaced and laundered on a daily basis.
This is better than having your furniture cleaned on a daily basis.
Limiting your contact with infected people and animals can drastically improve your chances of not getting infected.
But if you do get infected, it is important to get immediate treatment.
If one of your pets show the signs, it is wise to start treatment on all your pets even if there are no visible signs of infection.
Make sure that they are free from the infection before stopping the treatment.
Like any self-respecting human, I took the kitten to the vet for a check up.
The visit went well (with some medications for cold was prescribed).
The young feline recovered in no time.
However after a while, there were some reddish circles forming on my skin.
Without a doubt it was ringworm from the cat.
The return to the vet, without question, was full of rage for not seeing the signs and symptoms.
To avoid similar cases, here is some important information.
Ringworm spread easily - as I realized from my experience.
You can be infected from other animals and even from the soil, that's how contagious it is.
This is probably the reason why the kitten had it - which eventually infected me.
Ringworm cause surfaces of the skin to be scaly and crusty.
Red circular rashes may also appear, but there are cases when it is not necessarily circular in shape.
On animals, ringworm cause patches of skin to loss hair in infected areas.
This made it difficult to see since the kitten was malnourished and lost a lot of hair.
If it goes untreated ringworm spread to other parts of the body and can infect other animals and people that it comes in contact.
Ringworm remedies and treatment are readily available - from your local pharmacy to prescription from doctors.
But the decision to actually get the treatment falls on the shoulders of the one infected.
Most ringworm remedies come in the form of anti-fungal creams.
For more severe cases (like my kitten), oral medications may be needed to treat it.
Treatment may also include anti-fungal shampoo to fight off the infection.
Ringworm cause fungal infection to spread through direct contact.
This is why items that come into contact with infected people or animals - like linen and clothes, must be cleaned thoroughly.
Because cats love to stay on your couch, it is a good idea if you cover them.
The linen that covers your furniture can be replaced and laundered on a daily basis.
This is better than having your furniture cleaned on a daily basis.
Limiting your contact with infected people and animals can drastically improve your chances of not getting infected.
But if you do get infected, it is important to get immediate treatment.
If one of your pets show the signs, it is wise to start treatment on all your pets even if there are no visible signs of infection.
Make sure that they are free from the infection before stopping the treatment.
