We've had more experience with ringworm that I care to think about! I mentioned in a post a while back that after getting two kittens from the animal shelter, we found out they had ringworm. Didn't notice until I saw a spot on Tatum (our Yorkie). The vet gave us a medicated shampoo that I had to bathe all four animals with (two cats, Tatum and Stormie - our Aust. Shepherd). It was so NOT fun to bathe those cats but they got really good about taking the baths after a few times. We had to do that every three days for weeks but it finally went away.
Many years ago my mother-in-law got four kittens from her boss. My daughters played with them constantly. Turns out these kittens had ringworm (as did the mom we found out) and both of my daughters got it. The oldest (she was about 4 yrs. old at the time) had AT LEAST 15 spots on her body. It was horrible! I honestly don't remember what was done with the kittens but for my girls, we had to put Lotrimin cream (commonly used for athlete's foot) on each of the spots several times a day for a while.
I know this is not something that you want a new puppy to have - one that you paid so much for - but it is treatable. You have to be very diligent in whatever treatment the vet recommends but it WILL be okay.
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