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Mooch has a problem
On Mar 22, 5:16*pm, Bobcat wrote:
Here I am, writing again about Mooch our resident stray. In a previous post I said that hairless patches had developed on his lower sides. We were worried that Mooch might be a female, and "her" breasts were developing prior to having kittens. Not so. A family member who worked in a vet's office and studied veterinary medicine at university visited us this weekend. When Mooch rolled around on the veranda anticipating his food dish, she was able to see the hairless patches. She said Mooch has ringworm. On Mar 22, 5:27 pm, Bobble wrote: Years ago, my husband's young brother caught ringworm from an infected cat. *Be careful if you touch Mooch. Bobble Thanks for the info. Mooch won't let me touch him, so I'm safe. Occasionally my hand brushes his fur when I put down his food and water bowls on the veranda, so I'll be careful to avoid doing that until he gets over the ringworm. Others suggest treating Mooch with ointment etc, or taking him to the vets. I can't catch him, so again that's out of the question. Anyway, I know that the ringworm will heal its own after awhile. Thanks, everyone, for your useful comments. Bobcat |
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Mooch has a problem
"Bobcat" wrote in message ... On Mar 22, 5:16 pm, Bobcat wrote: Here I am, writing again about Mooch our resident stray. In a previous post I said that hairless patches had developed on his lower sides. We were worried that Mooch might be a female, and "her" breasts were developing prior to having kittens. Not so. A family member who worked in a vet's office and studied veterinary medicine at university visited us this weekend. When Mooch rolled around on the veranda anticipating his food dish, she was able to see the hairless patches. She said Mooch has ringworm. On Mar 22, 5:27 pm, Bobble wrote: Years ago, my husband's young brother caught ringworm from an infected cat. Be careful if you touch Mooch. Bobble Thanks for the info. Mooch won't let me touch him, so I'm safe. Occasionally my hand brushes his fur when I put down his food and water bowls on the veranda, so I'll be careful to avoid doing that until he gets over the ringworm. Others suggest treating Mooch with ointment etc, or taking him to the vets. I can't catch him, so again that's out of the question. Anyway, I know that the ringworm will heal its own after awhile. Thanks, everyone, for your useful comments. Bobcat Please call your vet and see if there is medication that can be placed in Mooch's food. Ringworm often does NOT "heal itself." It can eventually cover nearly the entire body. Moreover, it is highly contagious. Since Mooch is feral, that means that other cats in the area are likely to come in contact and develop ringworm (and possibly take it into other homes). You could also contact a local animal shelter or humane society and see if they have Hav-A-Hart traps that they would loan so Mooch could be taken to a vet. We have a chapter of Alley Cats Allies here, and they will even trap a feral cat, have it treated and spayed/neutered, and then released if it is not adoptable. MaryL |
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Mooch has a problem
Bobcat wrote:
Here I am, writing again about Mooch our resident stray. In a previous post I said that hairless patches had developed on his lower sides. We were worried that Mooch might be a female, and "her" breasts were developing prior to having kittens. Not so. A family member who worked in a vet's office and studied veterinary medicine at university visited us this weekend. When Mooch rolled around on the veranda anticipating his food dish, she was able to see the hairless patches. She said Mooch has ringworm. snip Lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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