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Earlier today we adopted a new cat, which we were told had been exposed to ringworm, though she herself had no symptoms. I've been doing a bit of research since we got home and I'm kind of freaking out. We already have a cat at home, along with two kids (5 and 2). Can you guys help me out?
She's about six, DLH, extremely sweet. At the shelter she was kept separately from the other cats, though again she herself had no signs of infection. My understanding is that she was in a transport from another shelter, and a litter of kittens in that transport were identified as having ringworm.
She was at the new shelter for about four days before we adopted her. The shelter did a Wood's lamp test, which was negative, and a lime dip. They also did a fungal culture, but the results won't come back for about 10 days. They told us to keep her isolated in an easy-to-clean room until the test comes back, which seemed reasonable for separating a new cat anyway.
Now I'm home and doing research, though, and everything I've been reading about ringworm, even the non-alarmist sources, make it sound extremely difficult to deal with. And even though it sounds like the chances of her having ringworm are fairly low, we're going to be kind of screwed if she does have it.
I'm honestly considering bringing her back to the shelter at this point, which is something I've never contemplated before, even after adopting other animals with health and behavioral issues. What would you guys do in this situation?
She's about six, DLH, extremely sweet. At the shelter she was kept separately from the other cats, though again she herself had no signs of infection. My understanding is that she was in a transport from another shelter, and a litter of kittens in that transport were identified as having ringworm.
She was at the new shelter for about four days before we adopted her. The shelter did a Wood's lamp test, which was negative, and a lime dip. They also did a fungal culture, but the results won't come back for about 10 days. They told us to keep her isolated in an easy-to-clean room until the test comes back, which seemed reasonable for separating a new cat anyway.
Now I'm home and doing research, though, and everything I've been reading about ringworm, even the non-alarmist sources, make it sound extremely difficult to deal with. And even though it sounds like the chances of her having ringworm are fairly low, we're going to be kind of screwed if she does have it.
I'm honestly considering bringing her back to the shelter at this point, which is something I've never contemplated before, even after adopting other animals with health and behavioral issues. What would you guys do in this situation?