RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

2005-11-01 Thread Lora
As already mentioned via several of our members, and I have to agree, not all fungi will glow under a Wood's Black Lamp/Light. Cats CAN have skin/hair fungi infections that do NOT put off a neon yellowish or greenish glow. Just because neither you nor your vet cannot see a glow does NOT imply

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2005-11-01 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Will iodine actually cure the problem, or just stops itching.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens My daughter

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2005-11-01 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
iodine seems very slow but works..

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2005-11-01 Thread Del Daniels
of things on myself and it improves without staying gone. Del - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:03 AM Subject: RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Will iodine actually cure

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Cats that have had URI often bust out in ringworm...welcome to my world.Its from the lowered immune system. I use blue start ointment and it never fails you can get it in any pharmacy. Or in real bad cases I take them to the vet and he gives them a liquiddon't know what it is though

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:16 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Cats that have had URI often bust out in ringworm...welcome to my world.Its from the lowered immune system. I use blue start ointment and it never fails you can get

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2005-10-31 Thread Nina
Hideyo, Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment for it off-list. Does anyone know how to confirm diagnosis w/o taking a kitty to the vet? N [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:28 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Hideyo, Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Yes, I do rescue. And any cat or dog that has lowered immune system can bust out in ringworm. Yes its now a practice here that any cat or kitten neg or positive gets interferon with URI. I have viral URI going around in all the pounds. And I darn near lost a mom with 4 week olds but the

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Yeah use a black light..that's how you can tell for sure.

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
No ringworm wont make them any sicker its just a pain to get rid of and it could take a couple of months for the hair to grow back

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Yes, I do rescue. And any cat or dog that has lowered immune system can bust out in ringworm. Yes its now a practice here that any cat or kitten neg or positive gets interferon with URI. I have viral

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Some times kittens getting over ringworm dont make adoption for a long time cause its unsighly...we just wait till the fur grows completely back see our available orphans at:http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.htmlKaren 817-453-4888

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
The URI and probably stress caused the low immune system. Yes I use Alpha he mixes it for adults and then for kittens I have never had any side effects with Negatives or positives. I am positive it is what is making the difference here. They seem to bounce back faster and better. see our

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I need prescription to get interferon, right? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:37 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens The URI and probably stress

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Where do I get a black light? Do they have it at Walgreen or something? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:32 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
I got mine at walmart.

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2005-10-31 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Did you try the black light method? If you take them into a dark area and shine the black light on it if it glows greenish it is definately ringworm.but be careful sometimes ringworm does not glow green.Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I noticed that there are some bald spots

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2005-10-31 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
My most recent kitten Mystery had ringworm, without my knowledge and I brought her in my house of 10 cats, 1 dog and my sonmy FeLV+ cat is the only one that caught it and of course I did also...it is really bad, I used an antibactial spray three days on and 1 day off for 3 weeks and that

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
, 2005 12:30 PM Subject: RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Really? Why is it such a nightmare? Is it because it’s contagious and hard to get rid of? It won’t kill them or make them really sick, will they? Someone told me that I should get a black light to confirm

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Del.Blue Star ointmentbeing using it for 10 years. You can get it at any pharmacy. like any rescue I get it. but the blue star has always worked for me. 5.00 a jar

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
:27 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Hideyo,Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment for it off-list. Does anyone know how to confirm

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
How often do you useBlue Star ointmenton the area? Twice a day? Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:47 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Del.Blue Star

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
once per day.never seen it fail

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
Thanks, Nina. - Original Message - From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:09 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens It's pretty long and not organized in any fashion. I can't vouch for any of it, but when I

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2005-10-31 Thread gblane
I always use Gentian Violet - or sometimes use Golden Seal. Both are anti-fungals. I'm a-gonna go get me some Blue Star ointment to try! Got a ringworm kitty here... Gloria At 01:47 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote: Del.Blue Star ointmentbeing using it for 10 years. You can get it at any

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I always use Gentian Violet - or sometimes use Golden Seal. Both are anti-fungals.I'm a-gonna go get me some Blue Star ointment to try! Got a ringworm kitty here...GloriaAt 01:47 PM 10/31/2005, you wrote:Del.Blue Star ointment

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Is this safe for 12 wk old kittens? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 1:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens once per day.never seen it fail

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2005-10-31 Thread gblane
@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I always use Gentian Violet - or sometimes use Golden Seal. Both are anti-fungals. I'm a-gonna go get me some Blue Star ointment to try! Got a ringworm kitty here... Gloria At 01:47 PM 10

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON CATS

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Yes my Katrina kittens were 7 weeks old. Ringworm, earmites, Rhino and chlymedia I used blue star on both.Whisper has since been adopted. I have a 6 week old here now from the pound with URI he gets both interferon and blue star it cleared up after one week.

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
When human gets it, is it itchy? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 2:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Yes my Katrina kittens were 7 weeks old

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
that you are going to order. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Del Daniels Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:44 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I sure hope you don't have the RW :( This is not fun but I knew

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cherie A Gabbert Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens My most recent kitten Mystery had ringworm, without my knowledge and I brought her in my house of 10 cats, 1 dog and my sonmy FeLV+ cat

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2005-10-31 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Did you try the black light method? If you take them into a dark area and shine the black light on it if it glows greenish it is definately ringworm.but be careful sometimes ringworm does not glow green. Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED

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2005-10-31 Thread Lewis Faye
@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens My most recent kitten Mystery had ringworm, without my knowledge and I brought her in my house of 10 cats, 1 dog and my sonmy FeLV+ cat is the only one that caught it and of course I did also...it is really bad, I used an antibactial

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2005-10-31 Thread Gloria B. Lane
: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Del.Blue Star ointmentbeing using it for 10 years. You can get it at any pharmacy. like any rescue I get it. but the blue star has always worked for me. 5.00 a jar

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2005-10-31 Thread janine paton
Yes, please don't use Tea Tree Oil on or around cats. And if it's a small amount in a product (like Halo makes an earwash that has T.T. listed in it) I won't use it either because I wonder what effect it has on their liver. Janine --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DO NOT USE TEA TREE OIL ON

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
Red spots stings and itchy ... yup, probably RW. Del - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I wonder if I have it.. I have some

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
would appreciate it. What is the name of gel that you are going to order. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Del DanielsSent: Monday, October 31, 2005 12:44 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens I

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2005-10-31 Thread catatonya
Will ringworm show up under a 'black light'?? tNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hideyo,Oh man, let's hope your guys don't have ringworm. I've never had to deal with it myself, but it sounds like a real nightmare! I'll send you my compiled notes on treatment for it off-list. Does anyone know how to

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2005-10-31 Thread catatonya
? Or not really? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:33 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens No ringworm wont make them any sicker its just a pain to get rid of and it could take

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2005-10-31 Thread catatonya
@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Yeah use a black light..that's how you can tell for sure.

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2005-10-31 Thread catatonya
, October 31, 2005 1:05 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens once per day.never seen it fail

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
lesions, fur loss, etc., is RW. Del - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Will ringworm show up under a 'black light'?? tNina [EMAIL PROTECTED

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2005-10-31 Thread Del Daniels
: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:32 PM Subject: RE: OT: Help ! ringworm in kittens Did you say on the ears and nose?? I don't think it's that common in those areas. Sure it's not earmites? tHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Gloria, grocery stores also carry it.

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
ringworm is extremely common on the outside of the ear..

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Guys, I tried all the lastest from revival with ringworm...nothing works like the old fashioned stuff. Blue star. its thick and prevents it from spreading. it smells bad and they dont lick it.

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2005-10-31 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
My daughter really suffers cuase she is allergic to the blue star too so she uses iodine and benedryl for the itch