How to Recognize and Treat Ringworm in Cats

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Look for patches of hair loss on your cat.. Identify any scaly patches on your cat's face, paws or ears.. Watch out for signs of infection in multiple cats.

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1

Look for patches of hair loss on your cat.

Step 1

Look for patches of hair loss on your cat.

2

Identify any scaly patches on your cat's face, paws or ears.

Step 2

Identify any scaly patches on your cat's face, paws or ears.

3

Watch out for signs of infection in multiple cats.

Step 3

Watch out for signs of infection in multiple cats.

4

Keep an eye out for skin lesions on your own skin.

Step 4

Keep an eye out for skin lesions on your own skin.

5

See a vet to confirm the presence of ringworm.

Step 5

See a vet to confirm the presence of ringworm.

6

Put the cat on an anti-fungal medication.

Step 6

Put the cat on an anti-fungal medication.

7

Give the cat an antifungal medication.

Step 7

Give the cat an antifungal medication.

8

Implement environmental controls.

Step 8

Implement environmental controls.

9

Clip the cat's coat.

Step 9

Clip the cat's coat.

10

Shampoo the cat.

Step 10

Shampoo the cat.

11

Find a suitable shampoo.

Step 11

Find a suitable shampoo.

12

Understand the prognosis.

Step 12

Understand the prognosis.

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