Does anybody know about ringworm in dogs
I am looking after my friends dog Roana while she is on holiday in Teneriffe. She dropped her at my house on Thursday night last week. The day before she took her to the vets for worming tablets and a gener checkover. The vet noticed what he called hotspots on her cheeks, after discussion they thought they might have been caused by over excited play fighting with Buttons.
That night I went to see my friend and Roana...I noticed another round redish spot on her belly and one in her armpit. Obviously at this point we then knew that they weren't bites from playbiting...but were unsure exactly what they were. :-
The vet had given Mags an antifungal cream which I have been applying 4 times a day to the mentioned spots. Then on Monday I noticed when I groomed her...she had loads of them..all over her body...on her legs, her body, her tail...everywhere..they are round red lesion type sots with a yellowish crusty skin
I took her back to the vets yesterday..nothing has shown up under the flourescent lamp, but i was told that out of the 4 kinds of fungi...only 2 showup with the lamp. I have now been given a course of antibiotics and a special shampoo.
Obviously I am taking great care...and bathed Buttons as well with the shampoo but after a thorough check I can't find anything on her..saying that tho the incubation period is apparantley 10-12 days
Any advice on preventative measures...I have 2 small children and carpet everywhere.. :-
I feel sooooo bad about this...although I know its not my fault