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[FlyingNunFarm]

Is she itching it? Could be ringworm, could be dry skin, could be allergies.

If she's not bothering it, leave it alone and keep an eye on it, see if it gets bigger/smaller/stays the same.

XO

I don't see her scratching at it. My youngest mischief maker likes to rough house a bit. Starts out as kitty bath time and turns into kitty biting and wrestling. Thought maybe she did something. It's just so weird.

 

[Chickassan]

Ok, so my cat does like emery boards alot! She didn't like me taking one away at all.

 

[Redhead Rae]

So, I'm doing a 1 week thing where I test my blood sugar 4 times a day to make sure I don't have gestational diabetes. I could do the glucose drink, but I'd have a sugar crash and feel sick for 2 days. It's amazing how tiny the glucometers have gotten since my grandmother (a type 1 diabetic who lived with us) died in 2005.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Chicky????
Any word from Sir Henry Fartwhistle?

Does he not wanna come out?

 

[Chickassan]

He's zipped about half way, still peeping. He's not alone now, pip number two another Rene just showed up.

Chicky????
Any word from Sir Henry Fartwhistle?

Does he not wanna come out?

 

[21hens-incharge]

He's zipped about half way, still peeping. He's not alone now, pip number two another Rene just showed up.

Sir Henry has a brother???

 

[staceyj]

@pitbullmomma and anyone else who wants to guess.

What the Pat Crow is this!?!
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So my cat has a bald spot. Left side sorta shoulder area. I found it on accident. A small clump of fur with a bit of dry skin was on her. Everyone is really dry. I didn't think much of it till I found this spot. I've looked her all over and don't see more. The hair is just gone. She's not bothered by it.
Bug bite? They don't go outside. I don't see any bugs on them... weird...

Ringworm.

 

[staceyj]

My concern with ringworm cream is the other cats licking it....
Thoughts?

I don’t think that will be a big problem and even if they did, it wouldn’t kill them.
The thing with ringworm and cats is that some of them require treatment for a long time.
So I’d suggest the actual lotrimin brandname medicine (the one that says for jock itch or ringworm, and apply it for weeks.
WEEKS.
Seriously. Like 4.
Ringworm is highly contagious.
To the other animals (cats and dogs)
To you too.
Wear gloves AND wash your hands.
There are antifungal/ chlorhexidine wipes that you might find helpful for cleaning ... I got mine from chewy.com
Think stridex pimple pads....
Pretty sure I have a picture of the container hold on.
Yup. Here it is.

If she/he has a special blanket or pad that they sleep on, wash with hot water -not with your clothes!-every few days.

 

[ronott1]

I don’t think that will be a big problem and even if they did, it wouldn’t kill them.
The thing with ringworm and cats is that some of them require treatment for a long time.
So I’d suggest the actual lotrimin brandname medicine (the one that says for jock itch or ringworm, and apply it for weeks.
WEEKS.
Seriously. Like 4.
Ringworm is highly contagious.
To the other animals (cats and dogs)
To you too.
Wear gloves AND wash your hands.
There are antifungal/ chlorhexidine wipes that you might find helpful for cleaning ... I got mine from chewy.com
Think stridex pimple pads....
Pretty sure I have a picture of the container hold on.
Yup. Here it is.

View attachment 1723253

If she/he has a special blanket or pad that they sleep on, wash with hot water -not with your clothes!-every few days.

Very good advice!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I don’t think that will be a big problem and even if they did, it wouldn’t kill them.
The thing with ringworm and cats is that some of them require treatment for a long time.
So I’d suggest the actual lotrimin brandname medicine (the one that says for jock itch or ringworm, and apply it for weeks.
WEEKS.
Seriously. Like 4.
Ringworm is highly contagious.
To the other animals (cats and dogs)
To you too.
Wear gloves AND wash your hands.
There are antifungal/ chlorhexidine wipes that you might find helpful for cleaning ... I got mine from chewy.com
Think stridex pimple pads....
Pretty sure I have a picture of the container hold on.
Yup. Here it is.

View attachment 1723253

If she/he has a special blanket or pad that they sleep on, wash with hot water -not with your clothes!-every few days.

Well carp! I’ll treat her and hope for the best. They sleep on my bed and on me. No signs of anyone else with it.