Hi all,
I'm still hanging in here with my little kitty. She still has ringworm, no matter what I can't seem to get rid of this stuff. I have read info on using Program all over the internet, does anyone know about this or have any advice on how it has worked for them. I do not want to accept the Grisofulvin or whatever that stuff is from my vet only because of what I have read. As I have mentioned in my previous posts, my little kitty hasn't been the prime example of a normal healthy kitty so I can only imagine what that would do to her poor little organs. But other than this, she seems to be doing way better. I give her lots of love and care and she really seems to have come a long way since my vet told me to put her down that she had FIP. Her potty problems she had when I first started posting her seem to be taken care of. I confined her for awhile and she uses her box all the time now. She's not confined no more. She is more social and plays with the other cats. I don't know maybe she is just a little delayed. She even gained some weight. She is now at 1 lb and 3 oz compared to the 14oz she was when they said she had FIP. For a bit there, I was losing hope and was thinking the worst because of what the vet said and in her behavior, I kind of thought maybe he could have been right. Anyway enough babbling, if anyone can give me some input on this I would appreciate it. Thanks!!!
Using Program for ringworm
Re: Using Program for ringworm
It seems that there is a mixed opinion about how effective program is for ringworm. If your cat is old enough and there won't be any negative side effects, then it's worth a try. But you might also try a topical treatment (the most common of these being the lime sulfur dip or topical creams). It's also important to clean the environment thoroughly and frequently. Vacuum every day (change the bag often), wash down hard surfaces with a bleach solution, change furnace air filters, etc.
Re: Using Program for ringworm
Did you ever get a new vet? If not, take the initiative to do so. A large animal practitioner is not well-versed in feline medicine, and may be misdiagnosing your kitten (as we talked about in your earlier posts).
Only a culture can confirm ringworm. If a culture was never done, it needs to be done NOW....there are various conditions that can mimic ringworm, and your vet may be misdiagnosing or treating ineffectively for a condition yet to be confirmed. If the culture is negative, then other causes need to be ruled out (i.e., food allergies, flea allergy dermatitis, mites, environmental allergens, a viral or fungal blood profiling may be necessary to narrow it down)
Don't use the Program until you've seen a new vet and had a culture done to rule in/out ringworm, and I would certainly not use the griseofulvicin. If the culture is positive, I would recommend a topical only, such as a miconazole cream or shampoo that your (new) vet recommends.
Only a culture can confirm ringworm. If a culture was never done, it needs to be done NOW....there are various conditions that can mimic ringworm, and your vet may be misdiagnosing or treating ineffectively for a condition yet to be confirmed. If the culture is negative, then other causes need to be ruled out (i.e., food allergies, flea allergy dermatitis, mites, environmental allergens, a viral or fungal blood profiling may be necessary to narrow it down)
Don't use the Program until you've seen a new vet and had a culture done to rule in/out ringworm, and I would certainly not use the griseofulvicin. If the culture is positive, I would recommend a topical only, such as a miconazole cream or shampoo that your (new) vet recommends.
..........Traci