Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

[Lee Evans]

With FeLv+ cats or any cats for that matter, it's always good to get the vet's 
opinion on what shampoo to use or not. Remember that some residue of the 
shampoo may be absorbed through the cat's skin. If you want to know more about 
cat diseases (or cattle, pig, horse, rabbit or anything disases) you can go to 
www.merckmanuals.com and click on The Merck Veterinary Manual. They list 
everything there. It's really wonderful. If you want to know about a particular 
medication you are told to use, go to www.drugs.com and type cat medication 
in the search area. Everything is listed in alphabetical order. You will 
discover that Malaseb is for dogs and horses. You might want to hold off using 
this on a cat or kitten. Ketochlor and other shampoos that begin with Keto- 
should be used only under the recommendation of a veterinarian. This one forms 
a coating of the substance on the cat's skin and lasts long after the shampoo 
has been used, according to the
 information on drugs.com. 

I'm not sure that shampooing a cat is for everyone. I tried it once or twice. 
What I got was a mass of soap bubbles and foam with ears and eyes, racing 
around the house, screaching and snarling. Getting a cat to stand around for 5 
to 10 minutes while the shampoo works, as advised in the information, is sooo 
not realistic. If you do want to shampoo, notify your next of kin first. 
Incidentally, it was a flea shampoo I used on an adult cat who was usually Mr. 
Charming but turned into a vampire the minute the water and soap hit him. This 
was before I found out about Capstar and Frontline Plus, many moons ago.






 From: Catherine Chang changic...@gmail.com
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
 


Hi felv friends, 


I was away from emails for several days, so I am not sure whether bathing 
options has been mentioned in this thread about ringworm. If they been 
mentioned, please skip this email. If not, here they are: 

I know 2 shampoos can eliminate ringworm very effectively by just bathing the 
cat (or just his/her infected area) twice a week.  

1. Malaseb shampoo: it contains 2% Miconazole which can treat ringworm very 
effectively. It is available on Amazon. 
2. Nizoral Shampoo: it is a human dandruff shampoo made with Ketoconazole. The 
1% version can be obtained in drug stores. Although taking Ketoconazole by 
mouth could make cat lethargy, such side effect is less seen when only using 
it by bathing as far as I know. There is also a pet version of 2% Ketoconazole 
shampoo, but you will need a prescription to get that. 

hope it helps.
catherine 


 



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Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

[Margo]

How to Bathe Your 1) First …. dress for the occasion. A 4-ply rubber wet suit is suggested, along with a helmet, face mask and welders gloves.


2) A Bathtub with a glass enclosure is preferred to the one with a shower curtain. A frenzied cat can shred one of these in about 3.5 seconds.
3) Have the Kitty Bubbles and towel in the enclosed bathtub area beforehand. No… blow drying the cat after the bath is not suggested.
4) Draw the water, making it a little warmer than needed as you still need to find the cat. Position everything strategically in the shower, so you can reach it even if you are face down or prone in the tub.
5) Find your cat. Use the element of surprise. Pick the cat up, nonchalantly as if you were simply carrying him/her to the supper dish. No need to worry about the cat noticing your strange attire, the cat barely notices you anyway.
6) Once you and the cat are inside the bathroom speed is essential. In one single fluid motion shut the door to the bathroom, step into the shower, close the sliding doors, and drop the cat into the water. While the cat is still in a state of shock locate the Kitty Bubbles and squirt whatever part of him is above the water line. You have just begun the wildest 45 seconds of your life. Remember that cats have no handles and add the fact that he now has soapy fur. His state of shock has worn off and he’s madder than hell.
7) As best you can, wearing welder’s gloves, try to field his body as he catapults through the air toward the ceiling. If possible, give another squirt of Kitty Bubbles with his body now fully exposed.
8) During the 5 seconds you are able to hold onto him, rub vigorously. No need to worry about rinsing. As he slides down the glass enclosure into the tub, he will fall back into the water, rinsing himself in the process.
9) Only attempt the lather and rinse process about 3 times. The cat will realize the lack of traction on the glass by then and will use the next attempt on the first available part of you.
10) Next, the cat must be dried. No, this is NOT the easiest part. By this stage, you are worn out and the cat has just become semi-permanently affixed to your right leg. We suggest here that you drain the tub and in full view of your cat, reach for the bottle of Kitty Bubbles.
11) If you have done step 10 correctly, the cat will be off your leg and hanging precariously from your helmet. Although this view of the cat is most disgusting, he will be in a much better position for wrapping the towel around him.
12) Be sure cat is firmly wrapped in towel before opening tub enclosure. Open bathroom door. Put towel-wrapped cat on floor and step back quickly. Into tub, if possible, and do not open enclosure until all you can see is the shredded towel.
13) In about 2 hours, it will be safe to exit the bathroom. Your cat will be sitting out there somewhere looking like a small hedgehog while plotting revenge. But doesn’t he smell better?


-Original Message- From: Lee Evans Sent: Aug 27, 2013 12:59 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm 
With FeLv+ cats or any cats for that matter, it's always good to get the vet's opinion on what shampoo to use or not. Remember that some residue of the shampoo may be absorbed through the cat's skin. If you want to know more about cat diseases (or cattle, pig, horse, rabbit or anything disases) you can go to www.merckmanuals.com and click on The Merck Veterinary Manual. They list everything there. It's really wonderful. If you want to know about a particular medication you are told to use, go to www.drugs.com and type "cat medication" in the search area. Everything is listed in alphabetical order. You will discover that Malaseb is for dogs and horses. You might want to hold off using this on a cat or kitten. Ketochlor and other shampoos that begin with Keto- should be used only under the recommendation of a veterinarian. This one forms a coating of the substance on the cat's skin and lasts long after the shampoo has been used, according to the information on drugs.com. I'm not sure that shampooing a cat is for everyone. I tried it once or twice. What I got was a mass of soap bubbles and foam with ears and eyes, racing around the house, screaching and snarling. Getting a cat to stand around for 5 to 10 minutes while the shampoo works, as advised in the information, is sooo not realistic. If you do want to shampoo, notify your next of kin first. Incidentally, it was a flea shampoo I used on an adult cat who was usually Mr. Charming but turned into a vampire the minute the water and soap hit him. This was before I found out about Capstar and Frontline Plus, many moons ago.







From: Catherine Chang changic...@gmail.comTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 11:48 PMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm






Hi felv friends, 
I was away from emails for several days, so I am not sure whether bathing options has 

Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm

[Lee Evans]

That was the first really good laugh I had in a month. Thanks. 






 From: Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
 


 
How to Bathe Your 
1) First …. dress for the occasion. A 4-ply rubber wet suit is suggested, along 
with a helmet, face mask and welders gloves. 
2) A Bathtub with a glass enclosure is preferred to the one with a shower 
curtain. A frenzied cat can shred one of these in about 3.5 seconds.
3) Have the Kitty Bubbles and towel in the enclosed bathtub area beforehand. 
No… blow drying the cat after the bath is not suggested.
4) Draw the water, making it a little warmer than needed as you still need to 
find the cat. Position everything strategically in the shower, so you can 
reach it even if you are face down or prone in the tub.
5) Find your cat. Use the element of surprise. Pick the cat up, nonchalantly 
as if you were simply carrying him/her to the supper dish. No need to worry 
about the cat noticing your strange attire, the cat barely notices you anyway.
6) Once you and the cat are inside the bathroom speed is essential. In one 
single fluid motion shut the door to the bathroom, step into the shower, 
close the sliding doors, and drop the cat into the water. While the cat is 
still in a state of shock locate the Kitty Bubbles and squirt whatever part 
of him is above the water line. You have just begun the wildest 45 seconds of 
your life. Remember that cats have no handles and add the fact that he now 
has soapy fur. His state of shock has worn off and he’s madder than hell.
7) As best you can, wearing welder’s gloves, try to field his body as he 
catapults through the air toward the ceiling. If possible, give another 
squirt of Kitty Bubbles with his body now fully exposed.
8) During the 5 seconds you are able to hold onto him, rub vigorously. No 
need to worry about rinsing. As he slides down the glass enclosure into the 
tub, he will fall back into the water, rinsing himself in the process.
9) Only attempt the lather and rinse process about 3 times. The cat will 
realize the lack of traction on the glass by then and will use the next 
attempt on the first available part of you.
10) Next, the cat must be dried. No, this is NOT the easiest part. By this 
stage, you are worn out and the cat has just become semi-permanently affixed 
to your right leg. We suggest here that you drain the tub and in full view of 
your cat, reach for the bottle of Kitty Bubbles.
11) If you have done step 10 correctly, the cat will be off your leg and 
hanging precariously from your helmet. Although this view of the cat is most 
disgusting, he will be in a much better position for wrapping the towel 
around him.
12) Be sure cat is firmly wrapped in towel before opening tub enclosure. Open 
bathroom door. Put towel-wrapped cat on floor and step back quickly. Into 
tub, if possible, and do not open enclosure until all you can see is the 
shredded towel.
13) In about 2 hours, it will be safe to exit the bathroom. Your cat will be 
sitting out there somewhere looking like a small hedgehog while plotting 
revenge. But doesn’t he smell better?
 
 
-Original Message- 
From: Lee Evans 
Sent: Aug 27, 2013 12:59 PM 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm 


With FeLv+ cats or any cats for that matter, it's always good to get the 
vet's opinion on what shampoo to use or not. Remember that some residue of 
the shampoo may be absorbed through the cat's skin. If you want to know more 
about cat diseases (or cattle, pig, horse, rabbit or anything disases) you 
can go to www.merckmanuals.com and click on The Merck Veterinary Manual. They 
list everything there. It's really wonderful. If you want to know about a 
particular medication you are told to use, go to www.drugs.com and type cat 
medication in the search area. Everything is listed in alphabetical order. 
You will discover that Malaseb is for dogs and horses. You might want to hold 
off using this on a cat or kitten. Ketochlor and other shampoos that begin 
with Keto- should be used only under the recommendation of a veterinarian. 
This one forms a coating of the substance on the cat's skin and lasts long 
after the shampoo has been used, according to the
 information on drugs.com. 

I'm not sure that shampooing a cat is for everyone. I tried it once or twice. 
What I got was a mass of soap bubbles and foam with ears and eyes, racing 
around the house, screaching and snarling. Getting a cat to stand around for 
5 to 10 minutes while the shampoo works, as advised in the information, is 
sooo not realistic. If you do want to shampoo, notify your next of kin first. 
Incidentally, it was a flea shampoo I used on an adult cat who was usually 
Mr. Charming but turned into a vampire the minute the water and soap hit him. 
This was before I found out about Capstar and Frontline Plus, many moons ago.