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Yeah, dabbing the topical meds on the individual spots is the best way to
medicate for it. It probably wasn't you spreading it, it floats in the air, so
just having the central heat on would be enough to contaminate the entire
house.
Don't worry so much, it's just a little fungus, the same one that causes
athlete's foot, annoying but generally not serious. It can on rare occasions
develop into a skin infection, and require antibiotics, which you found out. The
best advice I can give you for the scratching is to put soft paws claw covers on
his back feet until he heals, this will keep him from ripping his skin
open.
Soft paws:
Here, these pages will help you get an idea of what it is, and how it
works, and the treatments/options:
Just so you know, I have had it here before, I did NOTHING, and it's gone
now. No biggie. :)
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