How to treat ringworm in American bobtail cats? No matter how well-cared for a cat is, it is inevitable that it will get sick. So how to treat an American bobtail cat at home if it gets ringworm? Can it be cured?

The American Bobtail cat is suffering from cat ringworm. First of all, please do not give up your American Bobtail cat because of this. Please think more about the happiness he once brought you, and please don’t give up on him when he needs help the most.

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 American Bobtail cats, namely Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. 98% of them are Microsporum canis. As the disease evolves, it becomes an irritating dry round macule (ringworm). .

Generally, griseofulvin can be given to American bobtail cats. The dosage is 50 mg per kilogram of body weight, 2-3 times a day, for at least 3 or 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. Owners of American Bobtail cats should take oral multivitamins for prophylaxis. Note: Do not use daxonine cream on American bobtail cats. The effect is very poor and it is easy to expand.