I still vote for the cream for athletes foot. I used it years ago on a cat
named Munchkin for spots of fur loss. Didn't know it was ringworm, just whisked
my fingers through it and hadn't a clue. Took him to the vet and the vet said
ringworm. Eeek! But I never contracted it. Vet said I was probably exposed to
it as a child and was immune. Whatever . I did use Program prophylactically on
some of my own cats who were exposed to a rescued kitten I was fostering who
was diagnosed with ringworm. No one caught it from him. Actually, ringworm is
self limiting. The cats lose fur, their immune system kicks in if they are
relatively healthy and the hair loss stops, the little whorls heal up and cat
is good to go again. But if you like a messy, greasy cat, ask your vet about
the athletes foot cream.
Worked in a medical office for a good part of my early years. They used gentian
violet for female herpes. Yow! I bet that was no fun. And of course, it didn't
help much. Sadistic male gynecologists.
>________________________________
> From: Lorrie <felineres...@frontier.com>
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
>
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>Hi, I'm even older than you....... I'm 80 and in the 1940's when I
>had ringworm, the treatment was just alcohol. I remember screaming
>when my mom put alcohol on my ringworm because it burned so much. It
>got rid of the stuff tho. Medicine didn't taste good in those days
>either. We got castor oil, and all sorts of awful tasting remedies.
>
>BTW go for the purple hair. My hair is thin too, so maybe I'll try
>it :-)
>
>Lorrie
>
>On 08-23, dlg...@windstream.net wrote:
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>> BETH - Now that I am 73 and have gone thru 4 different chemos, my hair is
>> thinning. Guess I will have to find some gentian Violet and paint my head
>> purple. I will fit in with all the younger crowd who like all colors of
>> hair.
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>> ---- Susan Saunders <a4kat...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Original Program (flea medicine) works. Only has to be given once - twice
>> > at the most.
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>>
>> Susan Saunders
>> Bengal Rescue
>> Louisville, KY
>> http://www.bengalrescuenetwork.org/
>> 502-494-8669
>> Join bengalcatrescue-subscr...@yahoogroups.com
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>> From: Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com>
>> To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 11:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
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>> Wow. Maybe you have accidentally discovered a cure for thinning hair :)
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>> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! http://www.furkids.org/
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>> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 8:49 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote:
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>> As long as it works, that is what is important. I know this is a bit late,
>> but been busy taking care of Lil Bit, giving fluids, meds and syringe
>> feeding. All to no avail, she passed last Friday.
>> >When I was a child, I got ringworm and my doctor (an old vet who went to
>> >Vienna and trained for people meds) used gentian violet on my head. It was
>> >purple, but got rid of the ringworm. Ever since then, the hair on that
>> >part of my head is curlier and thicker.
>> >
>> >---- Cindy McHugh <ci...@furangels.org> wrote:
>> >> When we took in a cat with ringworm, the first vet prescribed an
>> >> expensive oral medication (something like Griseofluvin). We sought the
>> >> advice of a different vet who gave the cat a shot of antibiotics and
>> >> recommended we use lime sulfur dips. It took a while, but it did clear
>> >> up. The dips are messy and stinky, but effective.
>> >>
>> >> Good luck.
>> >> Cindy
>> >>
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