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It is an extremely contagious fungal infection, which needs prompt diagnosis to prevent it spreading further, and immediate, often prolonged, veterinary treatment... The symptoms vary and not all may be present; they are, usually, loss of fur - which tends to break rather than fall out associated bald spots and sometimes scaly patches on the skin... However, any hair loss should be treated as suspect and the affected cat should be taken to the vet for examination... Griseofulvin works by getting into the blood stream and working its way into each individual hair, killing the fungus as it goes... In order to speed up the treatment, some vets clip the fur of long haired cats the quicker the Griseofulvin can get to the tip of the hair, the sooner the fungus is cleared out of the system... A strict code of hygiene should be followed: burn all bedding and replace it, following your vet ' s advice for laundering of the new bedding... As ringworm is one of the few conditions transferable between cats and humans, keep a close eye on you and your family for the formation of scaly, itchy patches; the treatment will be the same, but you will need to contact your doctor for it... … View Post »
