Simon developed ringworm about 3 years ago -- it was right after Chessie died (and he adored Chessie) and I brought 2 new cats into the home -- Nelson and Binky. Neither of them developed ringworm, but I did. I am convinced that ringworm outbreaks are stress related and that this fungus is just out there (like herpes) but a weakened immune system (and stress will do that) gives it an opportunity to take hold. I later learned that Nelson had had a nasty case of ringworm when he was first rescued -- it was all gone when I got him, but he was probably a carrier. Yes, ringworm carriers can be totally asymptomatic. It's no point wondering where it came from because this stuff is just around, just as I"ve had cats come down with URIs when there were no other cats that they'd come into contact with and they hadn't left the house in months.
I treated Simon with Conofite and vaccinations, and it cleared up quickly (2 or 3 weeks). I treated myself with myconazole or whatever it's called -- OTC fungus medication. It took aobut 6 weeks to clear up. I didn't do any more cleaning than usual (which is to say next to none). THe worst part was that this stuff itches. Corinne > > From: "anne sterling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/11/01 Fri AM 11:24:51 EST > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: missing fur > >
Oh, you're a godsend, thanks so much. I've been reading old posts from the listserve about the battles fought with ringworm. I will go home after work & start vacumming & bleaching the apartment and will buy some tinactin. Based on what I've been reading, it sounds as though that's what she has. I was terrified last night that she had some kind of terrible disappearing fur, bloody skin ebola virus; ringworm is a relief. One last question: is it normal for her to have a lesion or two on two of the little furless patches? Is this a typical symptom? Thank you so much,
Anne
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