My cat has a bald spot above her eye, its crusty and the hair is falling out. Wondering what it could be.
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I completely agree.I'd put my money on ringworm. I hope you washed your hands and anything else very well before you touched your other cats.
We ended up taking her early, on Friday. They gave her antibiotics and some stuff to clean it with. It's not getting any better and it's bothering her she keeps scratching at it. The vet said it MAY be ringworm but wasn't 100% sure we started the treatment anyways and decided to not culture it. The stuff isn't helping her so im assuming it's something else. This is is what it looks like now.I completely agree.
Here is an Article about how to deal with ringworm including the symptoms, treatment and housecleaning routine that might have some helpful information for you: How to Deal with Ringworm in Cats [Inc. the Housecleaning Regime] – TheCatSite Articles
Please keep us posted after your vet appointment on Tuesday. Best of luck!
I'm not sure why your vet couldn't identify if it was ringworm. You may want to consider getting a second opinion especially since the treatment they gave you isn't helping her, poor baby. Or contact a veterinary dermatology specialist, here is a link by state:The vet said it MAY be ringworm but wasn't 100% sure we started the treatment anyways and decided to not culture it. The stuff isn't helping her so im assuming it's something else.
They gave me antibiotics and conofite lotion, its scabbing over and seems to be getting better now. Unfortunately I live in a more rural area and don't have many vet options. I'm just worried because we have so many other animals and people in our household and don't want it to spread if it is even ringworm (assuming it is since the stuff has started working). The only thing they used to "diagnose" it was a black light, they said sometimes skin irrations and scabs show up the same color as ringworm under the blacklight.I'm not sure why your vet couldn't identify if it was ringworm. You may want to consider getting a second opinion especially since the treatment they gave you isn't helping her, poor baby. Or contact a veterinary dermatology specialist, here is a link by state:
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