My kitten has ringworm, and my family caught it. How to treat at home?

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It looks my 3 month old Persian kitten has ringworm all over is body because 2 members of our family contracted ringworm at the same time . How can I treat him at home cause the vet is not available and other vets here are of no use as live in small townp with not much facilities. Will bathing him at home with vivdalis Ketogaurd forte anti fungal and bacterial shampoo for cats and dogs and then applying clotipet powder (prescribed by the vet earlier) . How much time it takes for ringworm to go?

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately I have no experience with either of these medications. In the U.S., generalized ringworm in cats is typically treated with oral anti-fungal medications. Topical antifungals (such as the Clotipet and Ketoguard you have mentioned) do not tend to be effective. Itraconazole is the most widely used medication, and often cats need to receive the drug for as long as a month in order to completely clear the infection. It's also important to very carefully clean the environment during treatment, carefully wash bedding and separate the cat from other animals. People should take great care in handling as well, especially the young and immunocompromised, as ringworm can be passed to people also.

My kitten has ringworm, and my family caught it. How to treat at home?

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