Cat's Ringworm Healing Journey: 23-Day Journey to Healt

Cat owners, please promise me, make sure to pet your little cat every day with care, and examine its skin for any abnormalities such as bumps, hair loss, or scabs. Let's not let our feline friends suffer anymore!

Part 1: Discovering the Ringworm

Here's the story: My kitten was just three months old when it arrived home, and it had only been there for about two months. Perhaps due to being recently weaned and the new environment, its immunity suddenly dropped, leading to a ringworm infection. Our once lively and adorable kitten was constantly trying to scratch its ears, a sight that tugged at our hearts.

At first, I thought the kitten had been squashed by something, as there were marks on its ears (which I later realized could have been scratch marks). Both the inner and outer sides of the ears had scars. The next day, scabs began to form, and a few days later, hair started to fall out from the back of the ears, and the skin began to turn black.

When I took the kitten for its vaccination, the pet store employee mentioned a possible ringworm, but said it had already started to scab over and advised me to observe it for a few days. However, after a while, the other ear of the kitten started to turn red, and I took it to the vet immediately. The vet diagnosed it as a classic case of ringworm, possibly because the infection was in the ears, which made the symptoms resemble a wound with scabs.

The vet explained that if the infection were in other areas, it would typically present with very noticeable symptoms, such as circular or elliptical ringworm spots, dandruff, scabs, hair loss, and itching.

After returning home, I immediately put a head collar on the kitten, gave it Vitamin B supplements, and applied medication. It took over twenty days for the kitten to completely recover!

Part 2: Ringworm Treatment and Recommendations:

1. Consistently wear the head collar! Don't feel sorry for it; the kitten will eventually get used to it. I initially only put it on for a short time out of pity, but it worsened, so it must be worn until it's completely healed.

2. I used Pipute (Terbinafine Hydrochloride Spray) and Dasuning (Miconazole Nitrate and Clotrimazole Ointment) for external medication, applying them twice a day. After using one, I switched to the other to prevent the skin from developing resistance. I also used iodine to disinfect before applying the medication.

3. A friend suggested I give the kitten Itraconazole, which is said to be very effective. However, after researching, I found out that this drug can harm the liver, and since my kitten's infection was small, I thought it was unnecessary.

4. Oral Vitamin B is very important to boost the kitten's skin immunity and promote skin repair. Since I found it difficult to administer the pills, I chose Shiwibei (Composite Vitamin B Solution), which can be directly dripped into freezedried food or cat food for the kitten to consume.

Part 3: Finally Healed, Full of Reflections

Although my kitten's ringworm symptoms were not severe and were far from the cases of kittens with fullbody infections seen online, it still took almost a month from discovery to recovery. In the middle of the process, I saw the kitten's skin improve significantly, but for two days, I was complacent and didn't apply the medication, and the kitten's skin seemed to have a relapse. I immediately started applying the medication again and it took over ten more days for the condition to stabilize completely.

Now, the kitten's ear skin has basically returned to normal, and new fur has grown. The kitten no longer constantly tries to scratch its ears, and its appetite has improved slightly.

This experience has deeply impressed me with the importance of being a responsible pet owner and having a thorough understanding of our cats' illnesses. Treating ringworm is a lengthy process that requires patience and confidence. Additionally, ringworm can be transmitted to humans, so while treating the kitten, we must also pay attention to personal hygiene and wash our hands after touching the kitten.