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Originally Posted by dh.dti
How far has the disease spread, would you say it was localised or worse.
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The disease isn't visible, like i said, the vets had a look first and said there is no sign of any ringworm at all, and there still isn't, iv been looking at pics of infected cats online and they certainly dont have the marks im seeing online.
This is why i think it seems starnge to treat them with toxic drugs and cruelly shave them. on such little infomation.
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Originally Posted by Saynamore
I can speak from experience on this one...... In about 2003 I had ringworm found on one of my cats at a show and I can say in all honestly it is a pig to get rid of.
At the time I had 12 cats. Under gccf rules, I had to have them all tested and all treated. The treatment consisted of Grisofulvin tablets and shampoo, either Malaseb or SporalD each cost about £12 per bottle from you vets. The tablets have to be prescribed by the vet too as it is very important to get the correct dosage for bodyweight.
I did not have to get my cats clipped but it would have gone quicker if I had done as I had to painstakingly bath all 12. After 8 weeks I had to have them all retested and if that came back clear, I had to wait a further 8 weeks and have them retested again. If that again came back clear, I would have full clearance. This I completed but it was a very long and expensive process - the main expense being the testing. The tablets and shampoo were relatively inexpensive.
If you only have a couple of cats it shouldn't be too bad, it does take a long time to completely get rid of though, so be prepared for a battle. I also had to rip up or thoroughly disinfect any carpets or soft furnishings. It is worth the initial struggle though because if you do not eradicate it completely it will just keep coming back.
Hope this helps.
Christine
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I certainly wont be ripping up my new carpets anytime soon either!!! lol, that sounds like a major ordeal you had there!!!!!
Are those common drugs you mention, as my vets are trying to pull off £50 a pop (each bottle each cat)