Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh, dear, I had ringworm with my cats, too! An adopted kitten brought it into the house, and I ended up buying the right kind of light to view it with, bathing the kitties with an anti-fungal shampoo twice a week (horrors! they hated it! one permanently acquired the name " bilge rat " ) and keeping all the kitties on an expensive anti-fungal for a full month after the last ringworm disappeared. That worked. Apparently it is much less infectious in people than in cats, and less so in adults than in humans. That said, I got one tiny spot from the kitties (identified with the Woods lamp) and it took 4 weeks to get rid of, using the two strongest over the counter topical anti-fungals I could find. If I had an active sample, would try coconut oil on it, but have to admit that I am glad I *don't*. Ellen Lynda Constantineau wrote: > > Hi All, > I have been battling ringworm in my cats for months! They were clear > of it but last week the kitten had some on his ears. My question: > Seeing as how coconut oil has antifungal properties has anyone had any > experience using it topically as an antifungal, specifically ringworm? > Lynda > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1416 - Release Date: 5/5/2008 5:11 PM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hi Ellen, I've just ordered a Woods Lamp so that I can keep an eye on the fungus. A new kitten who had absolutely no signs of ringworm brought it into the household. When the other cat showed signs of the ringworm I had the kitten checked out and he was absolutley COVERED with it. They had to shave his whole body. They have had 13 dips at the vets and I can't afford it any more. (I never could!) I guess I could get brave and shampoo as you did. Did you do all the cats? I'm also giving them the oral medication every day also. I guess I was hoping that something as simple as coconut oil would help. Lynda ebn@... wrote: Oh, dear, I had ringworm with my cats, too! ___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web ( ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity 15 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Health Achy Joint? Common arthritis myths debunked. Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. . --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh, Lynda. Deep sympathy. Yes, I did them all. the bathing was easier with a sympathetic friend to help, but I still haven't gotten over the guilt! I hear that shelters and catteries do their own dipping and have an awful time. I think you should see what happens with Coconut oil! Can't hurt, and an oily cat would be much happier than a wet cat. Ellen Lynda Constantineau wrote: > > Hi Ellen, > I've just ordered a Woods Lamp so that I can keep an eye on the > fungus. A new kitten who had absolutely no signs of ringworm brought > it into the household. When the other cat showed signs of the ringworm > I had the kitten checked out and he was absolutley COVERED with it. > They had to shave his whole body. They have had 13 dips at the vets > and I can't afford it any more. (I never could!) I guess I could get > brave and shampoo as you did. Did you do all the cats? I'm also giving > them the oral medication every day also. I guess I was hoping that > something as simple as coconut oil would help. > Lynda > ebn@... <mailto:ebn%40rcn.com> wrote: > Oh, dear, I had ringworm with my cats, too! ___ > > Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic > Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar > > > Change settings via the Web ( ID required) > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch > format to Traditional > Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe > > Recent Activity > > 15 > New Members > > 1 > New Links > > Visit Your Group > Meditation and > Lovingkindness > A Group > to share and learn. > > Health > Achy Joint? > Common arthritis > myths debunked. > > Drive Traffic > Sponsored Search > can help increase > your site traffic. > > . > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try > it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 we actually got rid of ring worm on our cat AND our 9 yr old daughter by using a dilution of grapefruit seed extract. GSE. Do a search for it and ringworm and you should find some information K Re: VCO & ringworm > Oh, Lynda. Deep sympathy. Yes, I did them all. the bathing was easier > with a sympathetic friend to help, but I still haven't gotten over the > guilt! I hear that shelters and catteries do their own dipping and > have an awful time. I think you should see what happens with Coconut > oil! Can't hurt, and an oily cat would be much happier than a wet cat. > > Ellen > > > Lynda Constantineau wrote: >> >> Hi Ellen, >> I've just ordered a Woods Lamp so that I can keep an eye on the >> fungus. A new kitten who had absolutely no signs of ringworm brought >> it into the household. When the other cat showed signs of the ringworm >> I had the kitten checked out and he was absolutley COVERED with it. >> They had to shave his whole body. They have had 13 dips at the vets >> and I can't afford it any more. (I never could!) I guess I could get >> brave and shampoo as you did. Did you do all the cats? I'm also giving >> them the oral medication every day also. I guess I was hoping that >> something as simple as coconut oil would help. >> Lynda >> ebn@... <mailto:ebn%40rcn.com> wrote: >> Oh, dear, I had ringworm with my cats, too! ___ >> >> Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >> Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar >> >> >> Change settings via the Web ( ID required) >> Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch >> format to Traditional >> Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >> >> Recent Activity >> >> 15 >> New Members >> >> 1 >> New Links >> >> Visit Your Group >> Meditation and >> Lovingkindness >> A Group >> to share and learn. >> >> Health >> Achy Joint? >> Common arthritis >> myths debunked. >> >> Drive Traffic >> Sponsored Search >> can help increase >> your site traffic. >> >> . >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try >> it now. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Will do. Thanks, . Lynda K <kmk55@...> wrote: we actually got rid of ring worm on our cat AND our 9 yr old daughter by using a dilution of grapefruit seed extract. Recent Activity 14 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Health Early Detection Know the symptoms of breast cancer. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. . --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. Alobar On 5/6/08, ebn@... <ebn@...> wrote: > Oh, Lynda. Deep sympathy. Yes, I did them all. the bathing was easier > with a sympathetic friend to help, but I still haven't gotten over the > guilt! I hear that shelters and catteries do their own dipping and > have an awful time. I think you should see what happens with Coconut > oil! Can't hurt, and an oily cat would be much happier than a wet cat. > > Ellen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nifty! Thank you Alobar. Original Message: ----------------- From: Alobar Alobar@... Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 05:36:21 -0500 Coconut Oil Subject: Re: VCO & ringworm Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. Alobar On 5/6/08, ebn@... <ebn@...> wrote: > Oh, Lynda. Deep sympathy. Yes, I did them all. the bathing was easier > with a sympathetic friend to help, but I still haven't gotten over the > guilt! I hear that shelters and catteries do their own dipping and > have an awful time. I think you should see what happens with Coconut > oil! Can't hurt, and an oily cat would be much happier than a wet cat. > > Ellen > -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 *LOL* Visualizing this gave me a laugh. -Patty > > Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned > cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and > sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against > the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall > wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. > Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis > prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent > getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the > cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy > water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with > cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than > the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow > it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. > > This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. > > Alobar > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 A mix of 1 part DMSO to 9 parts colloidal silver (NOT a compound nor a silver protein) is said to work very quickly to eradicate ringworm. I have read many reports and all say it worked in approx 3 days. If you try it do be sure to soak the fur well around the outside of the lesions, as I'm told that the fungus resides in that skin too. sol Lynda Constantineau wrote: > Hi Ellen, > I've just ordered a Woods Lamp so that I can keep an eye on the fungus. A new kitten who had absolutely no signs of ringworm brought it into the household. When the other cat showed signs of the ringworm I had the kitten checked out and he was absolutley COVERED with it. They had to shave his whole body. They have had 13 dips at the vets and I can't afford it any more. (I never could!) I guess I could get brave and shampoo as you did. Did you do all the cats? I'm also giving them the oral medication every day also. I guess I was hoping that something as simple as coconut oil would help. > Lynda > eb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 ROFL!! Frantz Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote: Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. Alobar --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Alobar, Thanks for putting a humorous slant on this - the lighter side is always good. It wasn't until I got to " toss the cat " that I realized that this was tongue-in-cheek. Again, thanks for the belly laugh. Lynda Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote: Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. Alobar Recent Activity 14 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Health Achy Joint? Common arthritis myths debunked. Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on . --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 nope - he's serious! lol > Many years ago I worked for a Veterinarian. The old guy who cleaned > cages had a system for washing cats. Fill a bath tub with water and > sudsy soap. Stand up a window screen in the tub so it leans against > the inside of the tub beneath water level, and against the back wall > wall of the tub far above water level. Toss the cat at the screen. > Cat will hang on with all 4 sets of claws so it does not get wet. Tis > prevents the cat from clawing you. Put on heavy gloves to prevent > getting bit. Dip a big soft sponge in the sudsy water and wash the > cat. Rinse the cat with a spray hose. Repeat wash with more soapy > water. Rinse again. Blow dry the cat. Pick up the screen with > cat and prop it against another wall. Then have someone other than > the person who washed the cat pet the cat, give it a treat, and allow > it to get off the screen when it is ready to do so. > > This method won't work on cats which have been de-clawed. > > Alobar > > > > > > Recent Activity > > 14 > New Members > > 1 > New Links > > Visit Your Group > Meditation and > Lovingkindness > A Group > to share and learn. > > Health > Achy Joint? > Common arthritis > myths debunked. > > Need traffic? > Drive customers > With search ads > on > > > > . > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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