If a cat has ringworm, it will not only affect the cat's health but also affect the cat's appearance, making people feel a little scared when they see the cat. Therefore, parents must treat the problem of ringworm in cats in time, especially kittens. The resistance and immunity of cats are very poor, so when we find that the kitten has ringworm, we need to help him treat it. So how to treat the cat’s ringworm and what medicine should be given to the cat? Let’s follow the editor’s instructions below Let’s learn about the treatments for ringworm in cats.

Cat ringworm is more common in malnourished and frail cats. Increasing the intake of nutrients, especially B vitamins, is beneficial to the prevention of the disease and the recovery of infected cats.

There are two types of fungi that infect cats, namely Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. 98% of them are Microsporum canis. As the disease progresses, it becomes an irritating, dry, round macule (ringworm)

Generally, griseofulvin can be taken, 50 mg per kilogram of body weight, 2-3 times a day, for at least 3-4 weeks. Other external applications of clotrimazole ointment, compound benzoic acid ointment, sulfur ointment, 2% miconazole nitrate hydrophilic ointment and tinea purifier can be applied to the affected area. During the treatment period, add 4 ml of vegetable oil to the cat's food every day to promote the absorption of oral drugs. Topical corticosteroid treatment can also be used.

Because cat ringworm can be transmitted to humans, please pay attention to disinfection. Mimi owners should take oral multivitamins for prophylaxis.

Note: Do not use Dacnin cream on breasts. The effect is very bad and it is easy to expand!!

Additional remarks about cat ringworm

1. Griseofulvin should be used with caution, especially in kittens under one year old, because all oral antifungal drugs are very harmful to the liver and will cause liver dysfunction in cats in the future, leaving the root cause of the disease. If the cat does not have large areas of cat ringworm all over the body, do not take griseofulvin or other fungicidal oral drugs easily. Even if the cat suffers from severe tinea felis all over the body, when taking griseofulvin, it should be mashed or ground into powder, mixed with cooking oil and fed, and it is best to feed it one day and one day at a time. Even so, It should not be taken for more than 2 weeks.

2. The recovery of a cat after suffering from cat ringworm has a lot to do with the cat's own constitution. It turns out that cats with good physical condition have a short recovery period, while cats with poor physical condition have a long recovery time, and it may be very long (more than 2 months or more). But no matter what, treatment must persist and be patient. Never abandon your cat just because he has tinea felis, which causes extensive hair loss and makes him look ugly. Tinea feline is definitely not a fatal disease and fundamentally has little impact on the cat’s health, so you must be patient.