Hi Iam new to this site.I had a birman kitten with ringworm last year the vet wasnt at all bothered and said just put caniston cream on it.It was taking an age but it didnt spread to my other cats.Then on the internet Ifound a website from USA I ordered some white sulphar paste from them and it got rid of it in 72 hrs It was called sulfinex.I also found nizordal shampoo from boots helped

They r on treatment atm, on the penultimate week. But still no sign of ringworm and never was

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Ring worm is awful. There was an outbreak of it a few years ago at the stables where I used to keep my horses. We even had to disinfect the fence posts with the disinfectant stuff. Took ages to get rid of.

Bad memories

Ringworm needs to be treated in the correct way and should be treated no matter how much it costs.

Your veterinarian may diagnose ringworm a couple of ways:
Appearance of the skin lesions - Typical roundworm lesions are rounded patches of hairless skin. The hair may be easily and painless pulled out from around the edges of the hairless area if the infection is still progressing. The bare skin may be scaly, scurfy, or crusty, but in most cases the ringworm lesions are neither itchy nor painful, and the skin is undamaged.

Use of a Wood's light (a special type of ultraviolet lamp) - Some species of fungi that commonly cause ringworm in pets glow, or fluoresce, when examined under a Wood's (black) light.

Culture of the hair for fungi - With this method, samples of hair from the edges of the lesions are collected and placed on a special culture media. Fungi grow very slowly, so it may take weeks to get a result.

Treatment: Treatment depends on how extensive the infection is, whether the dog has any health problems that are compromising its immune function, how many pets are affected, and whether there are children in the household. Treatment options include the following:


Antifungal shampoo:
There are several antifungal shampoos available. The most effective strategy is to bathe your dog using one of these shampoos every other day for three treatments. You should also bathe any exposed but unaffected pets once. When using an antifungal shampoo, lather up the skin over the dog's entire body (being careful to avoid the eyes, nostrils, and mouth) and leave it on for 5 minutes before thoroughly rinsing the dog.
Lime sulfur dip

Lime sulfur is a foul-smelling but inexpensive and effective antifungal product. (It is the same compound often used by gardeners to treat fungal infections in plants.) When using this treatment, thoroughly soak the dog's coat with lime sulfur twice a week for 2 weeks, then once a week for another 4-6 weeks. Be sure to wear gloves when applying this dip; apart from the rotten-egg odor, lime sulfur can tarnish jewelry.
Topical antifungal cream

Topical antifungal creams are applied only to the ringworm lesions. The usual recommendation is to apply the cream once daily for 10 days, and rub it well into the skin. Take care when treating lesions close to the dog's eye. It is also a good idea to use an antifungal shampoo or dip to remove any fungal spores from the dog's coat.
Oral antifungal medication

Griseofulvin is an antifungal drug that can be given orally as a tablet. Once absorbed from the intestine, the drug is delivered to the skin where it destroys the fungi living deep within the hair follicles. The drug is given daily for at least 30 days.
This drug is not well absorbed from the intestine unless it is given with a fatty meal. The usual recommendation is to give the tablets with a small amount of high-fat food, such as a rich canned dog food, fat from meat trimmings, or some cream. Some dogs cannot tolerate even a small fatty meal. So be sure to let your veterinarian know if fat consumption has caused a problem for your dog.
Body clipping

Removing the infected hair by clipping the dog is an extreme measure that is usually reserved for extensive infections.

Your veterinarian can recommend which treatment option is best for your pet.

Recovery:
It may take a couple of weeks before you see signs of new hair growth. In fact, you may even see the lesions increase in size for a week or so after you begin treatment. Although it is not obvious, the hair around the edge of the lesion may be infected and usually falls out or breaks off despite treatment. Within a week or two of beginning treatment, hair loss should stop and the bare skin should begin to look healthier (less scaly). It may, however, take several months for the hair that regrows at the lesion site to reach its normal length in a longhaired dog. Call your veterinarian if new lesions appear during or following treatment. Even with intensive treatment, your dog may be infectious for about 3 weeks. The fungi may persist and remain active for much longer if minimal treatment is undertaken or if you do not complete the course of treatment as recommended. During the first few weeks of treatment, it is a good idea to limit handling of your dog by family members. With a complete course of appropriate treatment, your dog should be cured of this infection.

This thread has been really useful.

My cat has ringworm and you can clearly see it. I noticed he was scratching his ears alot, but as he has ear mites I put it down to that. (Dont even get me started on what state Seymour was in when I took him home. Evil evil 'Breeder' man.) Went to the vets to get his jabs but the Vet told me that she thought he had ringworm and did the test I think Dave was talking about. She rang within 2 days saying it was ringworm but said it could take up to 2 weeks for the results to come back.

I was given some oral medication to give him, a liquid which I put in his food. Although its a tiny tiny amount. One week of medicine then a week off then on again, I repeat this for 3 weeks of him being on this medicine.

I took him to the vets on Friday to get his jab and she suggested shaving him and gave me an estimate of £130. Im not that flush at the moment and I dont really want to shave my little kitten. He's a longhaired persian.

The ringworm in on his hair, which is really bald apart from a tuff at the front, on his chest and on his paw. I think I may try the fungal shampoo seeing as the majority of the ringworm is around his head and face and this cant be shaved. Its a real nightmare and its costing alot. I have caught it quite badly all over my body. I think im also going to try the stuff to disinfect my flat. Evil infection! Any ideas on how long it will take to get rid of?

Lbate, I really would follow the vets instructions. The OP here said there was no symptoms of ringworm and your little boy clearly does.

I know it is expensive but ringworm is awful and I would definitely want it eradicated as quickly as possible, especially with him being so young.

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Probably really dumb ass question but you are treating yourself as well aren't you. Otherwise you can just give it back to the cat and the cat can give it to you. You really need to treat everything at the same time - the flat, the cat and you.

Dilute bleach solution is the best way to clean all hard surfaces in your environment. Contact time is very important - wipe down all surfaces with 1:32 solution and leave wet so it air dries slowly. Ringworm spores can remain on just about anything for years so cleaning your home is as important as treating yourself or an animal.

Ringworm is a self limiting condition (eventually) and more unsightly than harmful but still worth getting rid of. The best defence is keeping your animals in tip top condition as it appears to affect those with a weak immune system.

Oh yeah I am treating myself! Its going down on me now. Seymour doesnt seem to be itching as much now. Though he is sneezing alot and his eyes are a bit gloopy I dont know if thats related.

I did do a bleach solution and i'll do one again today. Im washing my bedding everyday. Im having people over today/tonight. It should be ok, they wont have a leaving present of ringworm!