My kitten has strange spots. Are they contagious or treatable at home?

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I noticed a strange spots in my kitten and am worried can you help with this . And is it contagious to other cats or human ? What is the treatments in home? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 24 days old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for your questions about Dark and Takuma. The main things I would be concerned with are ringworm, mites and bacteria. Ringworm is a fungus that is contagious to humans and other animals. It spreads by spores being attached to shedding hair. Environmental cleanup is a huge component and I would recommend to isolate the cats to one area of the house and clean all the areas they have been around. Normal vacuuming, sweeping and mopping with a routine cleaning product should be fine. I don’t generally recommend at home treatments as it can be ineffective and ingestion could be toxic. I would recommend to take them to your local veterinarian who will likely recommend a regiment of medicated dips that are safe for cats or possibly oral treatment. Bacteria and mites are not generally contagious to humans but you should use normal hygiene practices when touching those areas. Mites require special treatment with topical medication and the bacteria may require antibiotics. Since both cats have it, I would recommend to take them to the vet sooner rather than later! I hope this helps!

My kitten has strange spots. Are they contagious or treatable at home?

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