Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[felv]

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:
http://www.softpaws.com/ 
 
Here, these pages will help you get an idea of what it is, and how it 
works, and the treatments/options:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_ringworm.html 
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/reports/feline-dermatophytosis.html 
http://www.netcat.org/symposium/ringworm.html 
http://www.nhahonline.com/k9dermatology.htm#ringworm
 
Just so you know, I have had it here before, I did NOTHING, and it's gone 
now. No biggie. :)
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Kerry Roach]

Thanks for all your replies..  Jenn,  I am worried as my 19 yr old Inky now has it...He has a bad skin infection cause he scratches it all the time..I took him in the other day and they cleaned it all up good..she wanted me to put him on the oral fulvicin, too..I told her it made Bandy sick so I haven't given him anymore..I have given Inky 2 doses and not the full cc about 1/2.  He is very hard to medicate...She also put him on clavamox which I know he needs..He eats his pills in his food..He seems to feel good as he eats alot...I am worried that Inky will get it all over...is that possible cause of him scratching all the time??? I don't know what to do for him..I don't want to make him sick or something...When he bends over to eat, I use a qtip with the topical ringworm med on it...spread it on there as best I can...Will that do the trick or what else can I do???  I think Bandy's is healing ok..but with all the eye meds he
 is getting right now...he is just very irritated and hates to see me coming...It is 4 or 5 times a day for something...  I must have spread it to Inky from Bandy before I knew what it was...they live in opposite ends of the house and have no contact..  This has made me a nervous wreck cause I have never dealt with it...I have washed all beds and their towels and bleached what I could.  Anymore help would be appreciated..  Head butts to all your furbabies...and looking for some good days..  Kerry, Bandy and Inky
	
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[felv]

Kerry, ringworm will go through a cycle and go away ON IT'S OWN if left 
alone. NO need to medicate unless you have a multi-cat household were it can 
cycle along through all the cats and pass back and forth (where, it theory, it 
could cycle endlessly and never go away). Vets commonly over medicate for 
ringworm, which, in itself, is a relatively harmless fungus. Itchy, but NOT 
deadly. I would never orally medicate for it, period, it's just NOT that big of 
a deal, to give toxic meds to a cat to cure something so harmless. Oh and yes, 
YOU can get it too, ALSO not a big deal. On yourself, put a dab of bleach 
directly on the fungus daily, and it will kill it. (don't bleach a cat, they 
will lick it off and it will make them sick)
 
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Kerry Roach]

Thank you all for your replies..I went to the vet yesterday and asked her to please make Bandy an appt. with an eye specialist in Dallas...We aren't getting any where with what we are doing so I believe he needs the specialist to figure out what is really going on here...I asked her to give him something else, and she called in a prescription of prednisolone drops...It was almost like immediate relief for him..I have given him 2 treatments so far and he seems to be able to get around some now..I even got him to play with his string...I think he could sort of see it..He was very cautious walking around, but at least he did it...I got him to scratch on his post, too..I was scratching on it and he went to it...  They also told me the other day that if I didn't give him the oral meds for the ringworm, that he would get it all over his body..I haven't ever heard of that..and I think that stuff was making him feel sick too..so I didn't give him any on
 thursday..What do you all know about that?? fulvicin is what it is...It is strong stuff...I am using the topical conofite that she prescribed..It seems to be helping..I have some goldenseal in the fridge, but I don't know if it is too old to use and if I should use it with the prescription med..I can get some more if I should use both..  Bottom line, I think, about his eyes...is that we need a specialist to try to save his eyes and quit messing around with it..I just hope and pray that I haven't waited too long..They would clear up then it would start all over again...I know he probably has the chronic form of anterior uveitis, and we can deal with that..I just need to know for sure what to do..as it can result in glaucoma...she did that test on Wed and his ocular pressure wasn't elevated yet..I also found out if there is a fungal infection going on with the eye that the steroid drops aren't good for him...so I guess that test would have to be done by a
 specialist..as really the steroid drops are the only ones that will work for his condition...  I hope I haven't confused everyone going back and worth with all this..It is alot for my little guy to handle all at once...  We are thinking of all of you and your furbabies..I hope they are all doing well today..and our prayers go out to you that have lost one..  thanks once again,  Kerry, Bandy, Inky and Angels Buster, Lil Rascal and Snoopy
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Becca DuBose]

Poor Bandy...he's just dealing with so many things.  Prayers coming for him and for you.Becca

Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[catatonya]

Kerry,     I'm so sorry to hear the news about Bandy too.  Have you tried syringing some water?  I hope the ringworm clears up quickly.  He WILL adjust to the blindness if it comes to that, but I hope it can be reversed.     take care,  tNina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  My God Kerry, you can't seem to be able to catch your breath!  Are you still treating his eyes?  He was the one that you had been treating for eye problems that wouldn't clear up, right?  I can't remember exactly what was wrong, is that what's causing the blindness?  I just can't believe what you've had to deal with, I don't know how you and Michelle hold on to your sanity.  When I was dealing with the loss of one after another I remember saying in despair and
 frustration,  NO MORE ANIMALS!  Bruce just smiled and pointed out that even if we didn't acquire any new ones, we were still going to have to go through the inevitable so many more times.  What can you do?  When we open our hearts, the pain comes pouring in right beside the joy and love.  Poor Bandy!  Poor Kerry!  I'm so sorry that you are having to deal with serious illness so soon again, but Bandy is one fortunate fellow to have you at his side.  I'm glad you're getting him off the pred.  Why don't you try the goldenseal as Gloria suggested for the ringworm?  I can't believe Bandy has to contend with ringworm on top of everything else.  I don't know Kerry, you know how I feel about all these immune suppressing drugs, even antibiotics work in a way that wipe out good at the same time as the bad.  I'm pulling for you guys and my prayers and thoughts are with you.  Please keep posting and call if you want or
 need a shoulder,NinaKerry Roach wrote:I took Bandy back to the doctor today, and he can't see..I don't know if we can reverse his blindness or not.  She mixed some other drops that have about 5 things in it...I don't remember what it is called...I take him back in a week...He has no depth perception.  I did take his food to him so he ate some, but won't drink water as I just don't think he can see the bowl...I hope when he gets thirsty, he will try..I know he doesn't know what to do.  I did talk to her about the ringworm meds and we won't leave him on the oral for the 30 days if we don't have to...I am so afraid of that...She didn't do blood work this time.  I posted what they were in an earlier post.  I have used goldenseal once before on a stray cat, but have never dealt with it in my own...as we haven't ever had ringworm
 before...this is probably due to his weakened immune system anyway from the Felv and FIV..and he has been on pred for almost a month which I am weaning him off it right now...He doesn't need it in my opinion, and I think it contributed to the ringworm..  Any other help would be appreciated..  Thanks to you all for your help, you are the greatest..  Kerry and Bandy     New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. 

Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[cindy reasoner]

Kerry, I am so sorry to hear about Bandy.  My Angel
Stinky lost her sight the last year of her life.  She
managed very well.  I didn't move anything I left her
food and water dish just where it had always been.  So
she knew where to go out of habit.  Also she could
smell her food. Her sense of smell seemed like it got
a whole lot better after she lost her sight. It broke
my heart to see her like that but she always managed
to find where I was and get into my lap. I think she
might have been able to see shadows.  I hope they can
reverse Bandy's blindness.  I will be praying for the
two of you.

Cindy

--- Kerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I took Bandy back to the doctor today, and he can't
> see..I don't know if we can reverse his blindness or
> not.  She mixed some other drops that have about 5
> things in it...I don't remember what it is
> called...I take him back in a week...He has no depth
> perception.  I did take his food to him so he ate
> some, but won't drink water as I just don't think he
> can see the bowl...I hope when he gets thirsty, he
> will try..I know he doesn't know what to do.
>   I did talk to her about the ringworm meds and we
> won't leave him on the oral for the 30 days if we
> don't have to...I am so afraid of that...She didn't
> do blood work this time.
>   I posted what they were in an earlier post.  I
> have used goldenseal once before on a stray cat, but
> have never dealt with it in my own...as we haven't
> ever had ringworm before...this is probably due to
> his weakened immune system anyway from the Felv and
> FIV..and he has been on pred for almost a month
> which I am weaning him off it right now...He doesn't
> need it in my opinion, and I think it contributed to
> the ringworm..
>   Any other help would be appreciated..
>   Thanks to you all for your help, you are the
> greatest..
>   Kerry and Bandy
>
> 
>   
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Nina]

My God Kerry, you can't seem to be able to catch your breath!  Are you
still treating his eyes?  He was the one that you had been treating for
eye problems that wouldn't clear up, right?  I can't remember exactly
what was wrong, is that what's causing the blindness?  I just can't
believe what you've had to deal with, I don't know how you and Michelle
hold on to your sanity.  When I was dealing with the loss of one after
another I remember saying in despair and frustration,  NO MORE
ANIMALS!  Bruce just smiled and pointed out that even if we didn't
acquire any new ones, we were still going to have to go through the
inevitable so many more times.  What can you do?  When we open our
hearts, the pain comes pouring in right beside the joy and love.  Poor
Bandy!  Poor Kerry!  I'm so sorry that you are having to deal with
serious illness so soon again, but Bandy is one fortunate fellow to
have you at his side.  I'm glad you're getting him off the pred.  Why
don't you try the goldenseal as Gloria suggested for the ringworm?  I
can't believe Bandy has to contend with ringworm on top of everything
else.  I don't know Kerry, you know how I feel about all these immune
suppressing drugs, even antibiotics work in a way that wipe out good at
the same time as the bad.  I'm pulling for you guys and my prayers and
thoughts are with you.  Please keep posting and call if you want or
need a shoulder,
Nina

Kerry Roach wrote:

  I took Bandy back to the doctor today, and he can't see..I don't
know if we can reverse his blindness or not.  She mixed some other
drops that have about 5 things in it...I don't remember what it
is called...I take him back in a week...He has no depth perception.  I
did take his food to him so he ate some, but won't drink water as I
just don't think he can see the bowl...I hope when he gets thirsty, he
will try..I know he doesn't know what to do.
  I did talk to her about the ringworm meds and we won't leave him
on the oral for the 30 days if we don't have to...I am so afraid of
that...She didn't do blood work this time.
  I posted what they were in an earlier post.  I have used
goldenseal once before on a stray cat, but have never dealt with it in
my own...as we haven't ever had ringworm before...this is probably due
to his weakened immune system anyway from the Felv and FIV..and he has
been on pred for almost a month which I am weaning him off it right
now...He doesn't need it in my opinion, and I think it contributed to
the ringworm..
  Any other help would be appreciated..
  Thanks to you all for your help, you are the greatest..
  Kerry and Bandy
   
   
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Kerry Roach]

I took Bandy back to the doctor today, and he can't see..I don't know if we can reverse his blindness or not.  She mixed some other drops that have about 5 things in it...I don't remember what it is called...I take him back in a week...He has no depth perception.  I did take his food to him so he ate some, but won't drink water as I just don't think he can see the bowl...I hope when he gets thirsty, he will try..I know he doesn't know what to do.  I did talk to her about the ringworm meds and we won't leave him on the oral for the 30 days if we don't have to...I am so afraid of that...She didn't do blood work this time.  I posted what they were in an earlier post.  I have used goldenseal once before on a stray cat, but have never dealt with it in my own...as we haven't ever had ringworm before...this is probably due to his weakened immune system anyway from the Felv and FIV..and he has been on pred for almost a month which I am
 weaning him off it right now...He doesn't need it in my opinion, and I think it contributed to the ringworm..  Any other help would be appreciated..  Thanks to you all for your help, you are the greatest..  Kerry and Bandy   
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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[felv]

Sending good vibes and positive energy for Bandy. 
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RE: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Precious Pets, Almost Home]

Kerry:

Did your vet do bloodwork before prescribing oral
medication for Brandy?  Which ringworm oral medication
did the vet prescribe?  Also, you are in Chicago
right?  Who is your vet?  I am located in Chicago as
well.

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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Kerry Roach]

The oral med is fulvicin 62.5mg/ml and he gets 1cc daily for 40 days.  The topical med is conofite every 12 hrs on the affected area..  I know the fulvicin can be toxic to a kitty or their bone marrow..I didn't know that at the time, but his vet said he needed the oral med to help it heal faster, I guess...  We are going back to the vet today as I think he is going blind because of the other problem...He doesn't seem to be able to see very well if any at all...I can't get him interested in his string or any toys..He won't get out of his bed so I took his food to him...He ate only a small amount today..I don't know what to do...I will post again when we get back from the vet later tonight...  thanks to all..  I hope everyones furbabies are doing well today..  Kerry and Bandy
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RE: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[gblane]

I use Golden Seal tincture (not with alcohol 
though) and drip or paint it on the ringworm.  It 
costs about $8, and it works great.


And of course, one is supposed to clean pretty 
thoroughly... wash bedding and all that.


Gloria


At 02:22 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote:


Kerry,

The Herd had ringworm back in November. We 
didn't give an oral med due to the cost. we did 
use a shampoo twice a week and a spray daily. 
its made by malasebnad cost 23-26$ a bottle. 
holding wet cats isnt much fun but it did work.

Karen

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Bandy has been losing his hair between his eyes 
the last couple of wks..so I took him to the 
doctor Tues. and under the black light it showed 
to be green..She put him on the oral meds for it 
and a topical one, too..I am afraid of the oral 
med as it can alter the bone marrow.  I don't 
know how he got it as I have never had any with it..
Is it because his system is so weak?  We are 
still dealing with the anterior uveitis, too..It 
seems that it is going to be the chronic form 
and he will have to have meds for it the rest of 
his life...But now ringworm...I checked the 
archives looking for some info..But if any of 
you have any more suggestions about these meds 
he is on, please let me know...The oral med is 
for 40 days...that seems like a long time on such a strong med...

Thanks for your help,
Kerry, Bandy, Inky, and Angels Buster, Lil Rascal and Snoopy



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RE: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[clarissa- Floyd]

Kerry,
The Herd had ringworm back in November. We didn't give an oral med due to the cost. we did use a shampoo twice a week and a spray daily. its made by malasebnad cost 23-26$ a bottle. holding wet cats isnt much fun but it did work. Karen
pogo,teddy,stitch,oreo,houdini,bandit,boots,salem

Bandy has been losing his hair between his eyes the last couple of wks..so I took him to the doctor Tues. and under the black light it showed to be green..She put him on the oral meds for it and a topical one, too..I am afraid of the oral med as it can alter the bone marrow.  I don't know how he got it as I have never had any with it..

Is it because his system is so weak?  We are still dealing with the anterior uveitis, too..It seems that it is going to be the chronic form and he will have to have meds for it the rest of his life...But now ringworm...I checked the archives looking for some info..But if any of you have any more suggestions about these meds he is on, please let me know...The oral med is for 40 days...that seems like a long time on such a strong med...
Thanks for your help,
Kerry, Bandy, Inky, and Angels Buster, Lil Rascal and Snoopy


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Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Sherry DeHaan]

Kerry is the med Keto? I had to have my fiv+  on Keto for 30 days when he had what we call the "fungus". Almost all the fur kids at Sids have some form of it.  SherryKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Bandy has been losing his hair between his eyes the last couple of wks..so I took him to the doctor Tues. and under the black light it showed to be green..She put him on the oral meds for it and a topical one, too..I am afraid of the oral med as it can alter the bone marrow.  I don't know how he got it as I have never had any with it..  Is it because his system is so weak?  We are still dealing with the anterior uveitis, too..It seems that it is going to be the chronic form and he will have to have meds for it the rest of his life...But now ringworm...I checked the archives looking for
 some info..But if any of you have any more suggestions about these meds he is on, please let me know...The oral med is for 40 days...that seems like a long time on such a strong med...  Thanks for your help,  Kerry, Bandy, Inky, and Angels Buster, Lil Rascal and Snoopy  Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
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