OMG My Foster Rescue Has Full Body Ringworm!

[ladyjane]

Oh my...thank you for saving this precious baby! He will be good as new in no time...cannot wait to see the progress!

[kalina82]

are you sure he just has ringworm? have they taken a skin scrapping and culture on him? with the smell i would assume he has a horrible yeast infection all over as well. while reading what you were describing it made me think of this one dog i had to do bandages changes on. the skin was gray and elephant like, plus scaley, scabby, smelly, flakey, and just plain gross. she didn't have ringworm but definitely had some other funky full body infection. if he hasn't been already, i recommend taking him to a dermatologist to get his skin thoroughly checked for other skin problems.

this may have been mentioned already but what test was done to diagnose the ringworm?

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kalina82

are you sure he just has ringworm? have they taken a skin scrapping and culture on him? with the smell i would assume he has a horrible yeast infection all over as well. while reading what you were describing it made me think of this one dog i had to do bandages changes on. the skin was gray and elephant like, plus scaley, scabby, smelly, flakey, and just plain gross. she didn't have ringworm but definitely had some other funky full body infection. if he hasn't been already, i recommend taking him to a dermatologist to get his skin thoroughly checked for other skin problems.

this may have been mentioned already but what test was done to diagnose the ringworm?

I had wondered the same thing. I had a pup with a nasty yeast infection and he had all elephant looking skin. His treatment was antibiotics as he had a bacterial infection as well and bi weekly shampoos with a warm water and vinegar rinse (50/50). I thought it was a bit odd, but trusted the vet and sure enough it worked! His before and after pics are here:

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If your vet is not really into skin issues, I also recommend a dermatologist.

[kalina82]

oh wow LJ, he looks amazing now!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kalina82

oh wow LJ, he looks amazing now!

Sadly, my Cody passed away in August 2009. Those pics are from 2005 and 2006. He also had renal issues when he came to me, but he had a happy life until he passed. He would have been 13 in October 2009, so he did have a long life. The man who had him before I got him was elderly and just could not take care of him. I loved that little guy so much...he had a personality that just would not quit!

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Sadly, my Cody passed away in August 2009. Those pics are from 2005 and 2006. He also had renal issues when he came to me, but he had a happy life until he passed. He would have been 13 in October 2009, so he did have a long life. The man who had him before I got him was elderly and just could not take care of him. I loved that little guy so much...he had a personality that just would not quit!

aw i'm sorry to hear that. You did a fabulous job with him and he looks very loved and well taken care of with you

[dogbert]

I am following this little rescue I hope you keep us updated often. Not everyone would take in an animal in such condition. He will love you for saving him and he deserves to be saved. I am still a little confused about the oil and wrap is that to suffocate something like scabies?

[TwoforFun]

Wow, he looks so pitiful makes my stomach turn inside out. I do hope those people/person got infected with the fungus also.

And then to top it all those poor cats. RIP KITTIES

But it shows that Chance really has a second chance in life, actually third.

You are his angel, thank you.

[yorkieusa]

It won't hurt him to be wrapped in Saran wrap?

[ladyjane]

I am curious as well about this crisco and saran wrap treatment...exactly what is that treatment for?

How was the ringworm diagnosed? Is this saran wrap for that?

[Rizzo's mom]

Originally Posted by kalina82

are you sure he just has ringworm? have they taken a skin scrapping and culture on him? with the smell i would assume he has a horrible yeast infection all over as well. while reading what you were describing it made me think of this one dog i had to do bandages changes on. the skin was gray and elephant like, plus scaley, scabby, smelly, flakey, and just plain gross. she didn't have ringworm but definitely had some other funky full body infection. if he hasn't been already, i recommend taking him to a dermatologist to get his skin thoroughly checked for other skin problems.

this may have been mentioned already but what test was done to diagnose the ringworm?

Yes this was done at the vets office that works with the shelter to confirm that it is ringworm. they did take skin cultures for a diagnosis. He is on an oral anti-fungal is smells yeasty....It is so gross this poor little guy is so sweet he does not deserve this....
Foster mommy to Chance

[Rizzo's mom]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I had wondered the same thing. I had a pup with a nasty yeast infection and he had all elephant looking skin. His treatment was antibiotics as he had a bacterial infection as well and bi weekly shampoos with a warm water and vinegar rinse (50/50). I thought it was a bit odd, but trusted the vet and sure enough it worked! His before and after pics are here:

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If your vet is not really into skin issues, I also recommend a dermatologist.

You bring up some good points. Actually he will be going to the vet that our rescue uses in a few days to get his opinion for additional care they mentioned Lyme baths 2X week. But I want his ears flushed with an anti-fungal solutions to clean them out once I open them with softening of this crud that is hard as a brick. Can you imagine your ears being blocked shut? The shelter vet did do skin cultures and confirmed ringworm which is not a worm but a fungal infection....

[Rizzo's mom]

Originally Posted by Rizzo's mom

You bring up some good points. Actually he will be going to the vet that our rescue uses in a few days to get his opinion for additional care they mentioned Lyme baths 2X week. But I want his ears flushed with an anti-fungal solutions to clean them out once I open them with softening of this crud that is hard as a brick. Can you imagine your ears being blocked shut? The shelter vet did do skin cultures and confirmed ringworm which is not a worm but a fungal infection....

Oops forgot to say thanks for great before and after pics. How long of a span where they taken how many months?

[ladyjane]

Those pics were taken a year apart. He started to clear in about two weeks but it took a while to get his coat back. I was amazed.

I hope they are encouraging to you! I will bet that Chance will be a beauty like my Cody. I always said he was like the little duckling that turned into a swan.

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I had wondered the same thing. I had a pup with a nasty yeast infection and he had all elephant looking skin. His treatment was antibiotics as he had a bacterial infection as well and bi weekly shampoos with a warm water and vinegar rinse (50/50). I thought it was a bit odd, but trusted the vet and sure enough it worked! His before and after pics are here:

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If your vet is not really into skin issues, I also recommend a dermatologist.

what a big difference and yes- he is/was a swan