[carolina yorkie]

I have had EXTENSIVE dealings with ringworm in persian cats...not a yorkie, but as stubborn to treat. I used to rescue persians and place them before I had a son that is allergic to them. Unfortunately, one came in covered in ringworm, which you cannot see in the long haired breed, and I had three cats, a husband, mother and myself infected. I personally had been infected three times form rescues. So, to say I have dealt with the beast in an understatement.

My first statement is for the post that asked how your child got infected and suggested that you let him crawl on the floor or play with an infected dog. Research ringworm, and you will find that the ringworm (RW) fungus is a microscopic spore that is transmitted by touch and through the air. Her son simply from being in the house is succeptible and the fact that he is an infant compounds his succeptibility. He did not have to touch the dog to get infected. It could have been as innocent as his mom touching something, not even the dog, that was infected and then touching her son. So, to say that she was careless IMO is unfair.

Now, for the treatment that I have used that WORKS. You must treat the WHOLE house. I mean everything. The only medication that I have found to effectively treat the fungus is Sporonox, Lamisil is a joke. You need the big guns here. Sporonox liquid, twice a day for three week...email me for the dosing. Keeping the hair long actually helps keep the spores on the pup and out of the air. Shampoo DAILY with HealthGuard shampoo, that's the pup, but you can use it too. Spray the pup with HEalthGuard spray every other day. Wash your clothes, bedding, and anything else you can wash in the HealthGuard laundry additive, one tablespoon to a large load. Dilute the additive in a spray bottle and spray your house, the whole inside of your house floor to ceiling once a week. Spray your furnace filters. Peace and Kindness from Chris Christensen is a colloidal silver that works OK on small spots. HealthGuard also makes a lotion that is fabulous as it provides a barrier for several hours. I know I sound like I work for the company but I don't...it is just a program that I have used successfully and it works FAST!! SO, I recommend it to those in need, and it sounds like you are in need!! Feel free to PM me or email me for more help and good luck...