My cats have ringworm. How to apply lime dip and protect their eyes?

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Both my girl and boy have a ringworm. Her on the back of her ear. Him on his nose. I took them to the SPCA today and they said it's sometimes due to stress especially if an animal's just been spayed or neutered which Spencer was very recently. They gave me a lime medication to treat them with and I'm just confused as to whether I am to treat just the area or their entire coat. Also am I to drop mineral oil in their eyes because it's so close to their face because that's what I thought I understo. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 months and 24 days old | 6.1 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Microsporum canis (fungal organism causing ringworm) is spread diffusely throughout a cat's entire hair coat, so yes you need to put the lime dip all over their body. Do not put mineral oil in their eyes! I hope this helps!

My cats have ringworm. How to apply lime dip and protect their eyes?

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