Not necessarily. If you have a multi-cat household, it is best to cage the cat with cat ringworm first. This is to prevent cats from cross-infection with each other. At the same time, the cat’s supplies, such as mats, blankets, toys, etc. should also be disinfected. Because cat ringworm can be transmitted not only to each other, but also to humans. The most important thing for cats with ringworm is not to lock them up or tie them up, but to treat them in time. If not treated, it will quickly spread throughout the body.

How to treat ringworm in cats?

Drugs

Oral antifungal drugs are the king of treatment. For example, itraconazole is the most effective oral drug for treating cat ringworm with few side effects. The drug is better absorbed when taken with food. It is recommended to take it mixed with nutritional ointment, 5-10mg/kg, orally, once a day. Take it continuously for 4-6 weeks first, then take it for one week and then stop taking it for one week. If conditions permit, it can be treated with medicinal baths, 1-2 times a week. When the cat's clinical symptoms disappear, fungal culture can be done every two weeks. If the cat is negative for 2-3 times in a row, the drug can be stopped. It is usually cured in 8 weeks.

Environmental disinfection

Since fungal spores on hair can survive in the environment for 18 months, the hair needs to be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner every day, and carpets, towels, sofas, etc. should be disinfected twice a week (0.5% sodium hypochlorite or less irritating disinfectant) solution), even if the cat ringworm has been cured, disinfection still needs to continue for 2 weeks to avoid repeated infections.