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I found this when grooming my cat
The photo is blurry so we can't tell the abnormality; no specific advice. To check for ringworm, use a Wood's lamp—green fluorescence means ringworm. If much dandruff, it may be from not bathing or parasites; find the cause and help the cat.
How can you tell if ringworm (fungal infection) in cats is cured?
Ringworm is a fungal skin disease causing itch, hair loss, dandruff, crusts, and bumps, usually from Microsporum canis or Trichophyton. It's cured when lesions stop spreading, itching ends, skin recovers and new fur grows; a skin scraping shows no fungus under microscope or a Wood's lamp shows no fluorescence; and no new or worsening lesions appear after stopping meds.
How do I know when cat ringworm (dermatophytosis) is cured?
Healing shows as no scratching, normal skin color, and no crusting. A Wood's lamp showing no green fluorescence, or a vet skin scraping with no fungus, confirms cure.
Spayed half a year ago
From the skin signs, your cat likely has a fungal skin infection. A Wood's lamp check showing green fluorescence confirms ringworm; treat by shaving the area, using a cone, and terbinafine spray, or get a skin scraping if there's no glow.
Is the mark in the picture ringworm or another skin disease?
Without seeing the symptoms clearly, an accurate diagnosis is not possible, but ringworm cannot be ruled out, possibly in a late stage with pigmentation. A Wood's lamp can help - green fluorescence confirms it. Treat with an antifungal spray, add nutrition, and prevent licking.
What are the scabs on a cat’s body?
Cat scabs may be ringworm (Wood's lamp green) or folliculitis. Treat with antifungals or erythromycin and a lean diet.
What happens when a dog gets a fungal infection?
Dog fungal infection is usually skin fungal disease from Microsporum or Trichophyton, causing rings, sparse hair, red swollen skin, scabs, and severe itch leading to secondary bacteria. Confirm with a Wood's lamp or skin scraping.
Is this ringworm and how much does the vet cost?
Hard to tell from photo with fur; use a Wood's lamp at home (green glow = ringworm) or a skin scrape (~50 yuan). Treating this degree costs 200-400 yuan; self-medication saves money.
Hair loss, seems like ringworm
The photo shows scaling and crusting at the hair-loss edge, matching ringworm. Shave 3 cm around, use a Wood's lamp (green = ringworm), then wet-compress with saline, and treat with terbinafine spray and compound ketoconazole ointment; use a collar and disinfect belongings/environment.
My cat has patchy hair loss on its tail, was 2-3 spots now many, some bald, painful to touch
Long-standing skin issues with pigmentation are hard to confirm as ringworm; use a Wood's lamp (green fluorescence = fungus), and a skin scrape rules out mixed bacteria. Tail hair loss that's oily may be stud-tail (folliculitis). At home, shave, rinse with saline, apply antibacterial and terbinafine spray, use a collar, and supplement B/vitamin/fish oil; disinfect the environment.