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### Ringworm in Cats

**Ringworm** is a fungal infection of the skin characterized by ✅ circular hair loss ✅ and dandruff, often accompanied by red skin, erythema, scabs, and hyperpigmentation.

⭕️ Based on the symptoms, ringworm in cats can be categorized into:
👉 Mild ringworm
👉 Moderate ringworm
👉 Severe ringworm

⭕️ 3 Diagnostic Methods for Ringworm in Cats:
1⃣️ **Hair Pluck Test:**
👉 Hair can be easily plucked, and the root has dandruff.
90% likely to be ringworm!
2⃣️ **Wood's Lamp Examination:**
Under Wood's lamp, the affected skin glows green.
⚠️⚠️⚠️
1. Part the hair to expose the skin (not just the hair)
2. Look for green fluorescence
3. Dust or medications may also fluoresce
3⃣️ **Microscopic Examination & Culture:**
Requires a visit to the vet.
✅ Microscopic results within 30 minutes
✅ Fungal culture results in 7-10 days
👍👍👍 99.9% accuracy

⭕️ 3 Grades & Treatment Plans:

#### 🐈 Mild Ringworm:
**Symptoms:**
✅ 1-2 localized areas of hair loss and dandruff
✅ Hair loss areas less than 1.5 cm in diameter
**Treatment:**
👉 Pitphen Spray
2-4 times a day for 7-10 days
⚠️ Use an Elizabethan collar to prevent licking
⚠️ In emergencies, Povidone-iodine can be used

#### 🐈 Moderate Ringworm:
**Symptoms:**
✅ 3-5 localized areas of hair loss and dandruff
✅ Cat scratching, erythema on the skin
✅ Hair loss areas greater than 2 cm in diameter
**Treatment:**
Full-body shave (head can be left unshaved)
👉 Pitphen Spray + Ketoconazole cream
Spray 2-4 times a day for 10-15 days
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Ketoconazole may cause increased hair loss and hyperpigmentation, which is normal

#### 🐈 Severe Ringworm:
**Symptoms:**
✅ Multiple areas of hair loss, dandruff, and erythema over the body
✅ Some areas may have scabs and hyperpigmentation
✅ Hair loss areas greater than 5 cm in diameter
**Treatment:**
Shave large areas
👉 Pitphen Spray + Itraconazole (oral) + Medicinal Bath
Weekly medicinal bath for four weeks
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Due to the side effects of Itraconazole, the cream is not suitable for extensive ringworm; oral tablets should be used instead
‼️‼️ Protect yourself
Some types of ringworm can infect humans, causing circular red rashes and itching
Use compounded ketoconazole cream for treatment, which takes about half a month

⭕️ Three-step Prevention of Ringworm in Cats:
1⃣️ **Environment Disinfection:**
Thoroughly clean the environment once a week, especially the cat's bedding and hidden corners.
Some disinfectants are highly unsuitable for use!!!
2⃣️ **Nutritional Supplement:**
1. Enhance nutritional intake to boost skin resistance
2. Skin nutrition supplements such as Vitamin B, lecithin, fish oil, etc.
3⃣️ **Personal Hygiene:**
1. Brush your cat daily to detect ringworm early
2. Bathe regularly (once every 1-2 months) to maintain individual hygiene for your cat

‼️‼️ Treating ringworm is a lengthy process, and incomplete treatment can lead to recurrence

❎ Do not stop treatment midway!
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