Affordable Cat Ringworm Treatment Under 200 Yuan!

Cat lovers, you know what? It's essential to pamper your feline friends regularly. Spend some quality time petting them or grooming them thoroughly from head to toe. This way, you can catch and treat any skin issues in your cats early on.

For instance, my silver shaded cat recently contracted ringworm, and I'm not sure if it was due to the change in seasons affecting its immunity. When I noticed the problem, it had already spread quite significantly. While grooming it, I felt something off about its back; the fur kept falling out, and the roots were accompanied by dandruff. When I peeled back the skin, it was bleeding. Later, I discovered an even larger patch of ringworm, and the cat was in pain, not knowing how to avoid it. It was heartwrenching to see.

At first, I wasn't sure what it was, as we didn't have a Wood's lamp at home. There's a pet hospital nearby, so I took it there immediately for a hair pluck test, and sure enough, it was confirmed to be ringworm.

The vet, a lovely young lady, helped shave the affected skin, revealing a large area. It was both pitiful and comical to see, but fortunately, after two weeks of treatment, the cat's skin had healed significantly, and the fluffy fur started to grow back.

Here's how to treat and manage ringworm in cats:

After shaving, use iodine solution for disinfection. Be careful not to get it on the cat's skin, as it can stain.

Apply Dasatinib (Ketoconazole Cream) twice a day. This cream is also available online and is much cheaper than what you'd pay at the hospital.

Administer Cefadroxil Tablets orally twice a day at a dosage of 25mg/kg to prevent secondary bacterial infections. Continue for a week.

Give your cat Comprehensive Vitamin B Solution or vitamin tablets. Start with two doses a day for the first week and then one dose daily thereafter. The solution is easier to feed, and the tablets are small. If your cat is difficult to medicate, use a syringe for assistance.

Use an Elizabethan collar on your cat to prevent it from licking the affected areas, which could hinder the medication's effectiveness or worsen the infection.

The total cost of all these medications is less than 200 yuan, which is more expensive if you buy them directly from the hospital. I considered giving my cat Itraconazole, thinking it might speed up the healing process, but the vet advised against it. She explained that since the infection wasn't widespread, the oral medication could have adverse effects on the liver. Therefore, she recommended sticking to the topical treatment, which, while slower, would still be effective. Plus, it saved me some money!

Since the infection was caught early and the area wasn't too extensive, I felt the cat recovered quite quickly. Later, I also found some scattered hair loss in other areas, which cleared up quickly after treatment. Although the skin was a bit darker, it didn't hinder the regrowth of fur, and once the coat grew back, the discoloration was unnoticeable.

In summary, while ringworm is just a minor skin condition and doesn't significantly impact a cat's mental state or eating habits, it requires patience and care to heal. So, everyone must stick to the treatment plan.