Ringworm Camp!!! ~ What is it? AAA is now going to be offering ringworm positive animals with medical treatment to adopters. We are modeling our program on Austin Pets Alive ringworm ward. More lives saved and educating the public is our goal. Thanks to Sam, our Shelter Director, for coming up with the great idea and all the information below! I am so proud of this new program and really all of you, as volunteers, because you are so willing to try new things and save even more lives. Compassion in action...again! Many cats are put on euthanasia lists at animal shelters solely because they have ringworm, a fungus similar to athlete’s foot, which is highly treatable. All About Animals is a forerunner in saving cats with ringworm and treating them in our ringworm foster homes for a few weeks. They are treated topically with anti-fungal cream and Pure Oxygen Rinse. All About Animals is one of the few rescues in Maricopa County fighting to keep these precious babies alive! All About Animals is committed to the treatment, care, and love of the cats and kittens of Arizona who have ringworm while they are waiting for their forever homes. Please help us in saving the lives of these, otherwise healthy, babies! Ringworm Campaign: There’s a Fungus Among Us! We invite you to visit some wonderful cats whom just so happen to have ringworm. Most of our kittens with Ringworm are highlighted on our website with the slogan “There’s a Fungus Among Us!” (TFAU for short). These “crusty” babies are adoptable immediately, and come with a ringworm care package and information packet. Cats, kittens and dogs who aren’t adopted during their fungal treatment will graduate to the mainstream adoption program and attend public adoption events once their ringworm has been successfully treated. Ringworm 101 · What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It is very similar to athlete’s foot, and lives everywhere, including on animals, people, and in the soil. You have probably come in contact with it in your day to day life multiple times and not ever known it. It is very hardy and lives a long time, years even, in most environments, and is contagious. · Am I going to get ringworm from my new kitty? It’s possible, but it’s doubtful. Typically healthy people don’t catch ringworm, and if you are good about washing/disinfecting your hands and changing clothes after handling ringworm kitties then you should be fine. · What if I get ringworm!? I promise you it is no big deal if you do manage to catch it. It’s a red crusty little spot, which can sometimes be itchy. If you’ve ever had athlete’s foot or jock itch, then you’ve already had a skin fungus like ringworm. It is super easy to treat on humans because we aren’t furry, just a little anti-fungal cream, like Lamisil, will clear it right up. Lamisil is an over the counter anti-fungal cream that can be found at any grocery store. Apply the anti-fungal cream liberally to the infected area, a few times a day, and keep the area clean and dry. In a few days your ringworm will be all cleared up. · What about my other animals? In order to keep your other animals from contracting ringworm, we recommend keeping your new cat isolated in a room that is easy to clean and can be bleached thoroughly (a bathroom works very well), until they have been cleared of ringworm. Also, washing your hands and changing clothes in between handling the ringworm kittens and your personal animals will definitely help reduce any kind of transmission of ringworm to your other animals. · What treatment do they need? Topical cream, Miconazole, and Pure Oxygen Shampoo will be provided at the adoption appointment of your new kitty. The cream should be applied 2-3 times a day. The Pure Oxygen Shampoo will be used twice a week and will wash away “crusties”, old cream residue, and ringworm spores. You will be provided with the topical medication, shampoo, gloves, and instructions for treating the kitties – everything you need to treat the new family member for free! · What about it getting in my house? That’s a great question! If you put your new baby in a bathroom or other confined tile space clean up is super easy. Ringworm is killed by dilute bleach, a 10:1 ratio water/bleach solution works well. Using a spray bottle, available at Home Depot, to apply the solution is very simple. Allow the solution to sit for 10-15 minutes for best results. Sanitize anything they have come into contact with before allowing other animals to touch. All bedding should be washed with bleach weekly, while still infected, and then once more after your new cat is cleared of ringworm to kill any possible residual spores. After your new cat is clear and able to roam freely, the room he was in should be cleaned with a 10:1 water/bleach solution once more.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:10:00 +0000
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