My cat has ringworm. Can I use athlete's foot cream? How to prevent licking?

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I found 1 ringworm spot on my cat's back 2 days ago. I took him to my local vet, I asked about cleaning transmission of disease she told me go to the CDC website didn't help me at all. I got an RX for an oral antifungal treatment that I can't afford. My question is, can I use athlete's foot cream to treat it? How do I avoid my cat licking the area on his back should I cover it with gauze? And also is it something I should do once a day or multiple times a day? Any other affordable treatments? Pet's info: Cat | Sphynx | Male | neutered | 7 years and 3 months old | 14 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

An OTC antifungal cream *should* help minor infection, however we cant say this definitively without a physical e am. You cann use an e-collar (cone) on Hagtid to prevent licking or ingestion of the cream until the spit is resolved. The ringworm fungus thrives in dark, warm, moist environments. You can wash bedding in the hottest water allowable by fabric and then dry it in full sunlight. A solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water can be used to disinfect hard, non porous surfaces. Allow for at least a 10 minute wet contact time before wiping down. An adhesive fabric roller can be used to clean up atray hairs on furniture.

My cat has ringworm. Can I use athlete's foot cream? How to prevent licking?

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