OMG My Foster Rescue Has Full Body Ringworm!

[dogbert]

Love the good news!

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Rizzo's mom

Chance's anti-fungal medication is in liquid. I have to pry open his mouth and shoot 3cc's of medication. No wonder he is pissed at me! It is hard to fanagel around with these bulky playtex gloves but have got to wear them and somehow I manage.

Also forgot to mention he gets a liquid skin formula with Omega fatty acids in his food to help his skin & coat internally. When this fungus crap is cleared up this will help him grow a beautiful coat. He will be a prince charming....
Foster Mommy to Chance Thanks for all the support

You can purchase gloves from a medical supply store or even a pharmacy for a very minimal cost. They are sold in sizes and are much thinner then gloves that you us of house cleaning. It might make it a little easier to work with him and give meds if you were not also struggling with giant gloves You are doing a great job....you rock!

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

You can purchase gloves from a medical supply store or even a pharmacy for a very minimal cost. They are sold in sizes and are much thinner then gloves that you us of house cleaning. It might make it a little easier to work with him and give meds if you were not also struggling with giant gloves You are doing a great job....you rock!

I agree with Jodi, You Rock..

[Rizzo's mom]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

You can purchase gloves from a medical supply store or even a pharmacy for a very minimal cost. They are sold in sizes and are much thinner then gloves that you us of house cleaning. It might make it a little easier to work with him and give meds if you were not also struggling with giant gloves You are doing a great job....you rock!

Thanks for the tip on the gloves but I actually have medical supply gloves for some of the work I do-sort of a medical testing however the problem is he has bitten me once-HARD! and he has nipped at me about 4/5 times now (including this morning) Had I had on thin gloves all I can say is MUCHO OUCHIE!It WAS an OUCH but the thick gloves prevented him from breaking skin.

He is just not feeling good and scared then wha-la if I bite or nip at her (meaning me) she will leave me alone. I am trying to figure out how to handle this....he does not want to come out of his large crate, if I try to take him out like this morning he nips at me...... He used to come out on his own into the small crate to be carried outside for potty. I can't even get him out to put a collar & leash on him..... Any suggestions?
Foster mommy to Chance..

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by 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?

The crisco lubes the skin and the saran wrap helps keep the moisture in.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Rizzo's mom

Thanks for the tip on the gloves but I actually have medical supply gloves for some of the work I do-sort of a medical testing however the problem is he has bitten me once-HARD! and he has nipped at me about 4/5 times now (including this morning) Had I had on thin gloves all I can say is MUCHO OUCHIE!It WAS an OUCH but the thick gloves prevented him from breaking skin.

He is just not feeling good and scared then wha-la if I bite or nip at her (meaning me) she will leave me alone. I am trying to figure out how to handle this....he does not want to come out of his large crate, if I try to take him out like this morning he nips at me...... He used to come out on his own into the small crate to be carried outside for potty. I can't even get him out to put a collar & leash on him..... Any suggestions?
Foster mommy to Chance..

what about a crate that opens from the top so you can always be able to grab him without backing him into a corner so you can't reach him?

also a thick towel helps this way he can't get ya.

I thought about keeping a harness on him as well but i don't know if that will chaff his already irritated skin?

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

The crisco lubes the skin and the saran wrap helps keep the moisture in.

Actually it is not crazy. My son has really bad psoriasis and it has been recommended to him too. It actually is a pretty common treatment to use saran wrap to help keep the ointment or in this case Crisco on the skin. From a medical standpoint it would be like applying a tegaderm to the skin after a surgery. We also use tegaderm in the OR.

Rizzosmom~ my suggestion would be to get him out of the crate and put a harness and leash on him. When it is time to get him out of the crate for potty or treatment you can use a treat and gently guide him out. Just leave the harness and leash on him all the time. I use to do that with Pebbles when she was younger and in her cart. She was kind of a devil I feel so bad for the poor guy. I'm sure that he doesn't like being forced the medicine and it probably tastes horrible. Hmmm i wonder if you could ask the pharmacy to add one of those flavors to it like they do for kids. Maybe they have chicken or liver flavor ...........JK about the flavors but not about the idea. I also wonder if you could possibly mix it into canned food and give it to him that way? He might take it more readily?

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by kalina82

what about a crate that opens from the top so you can always be able to grab him without backing him into a corner so you can't reach him?

also a thick towel helps this way he can't get ya.

I thought about keeping a harness on him as well but i don't know if that will chaff his already irritated skin?

Could you put a harness over the shirt to keep it from rubbing?

[dogbert]

Poor baby he is not used to being handled and now you are doing all this to him. He wants to love you but you keep doing stuff to him he isn't sure of or doesn't like or isn't comfy. Hope he can stop whatever treatment is upsetting or hurting him soon.

[Rizzo's mom]

Just a quick update on Chance. I did rectify the nipping problem with a soft lead/leash that stays on all the time. That way I can guide him into his transport crate to go outside without him nipping at me...

I also decided that I was going to start mixing his medication in his food and not putting it directly in his mouth. I started that with great success. He is just a lot happier all the way around. He gets really excited when I come in and he even talks to me, wags his tail and greets me. Now that he knows that nothing is going to be "done" to him he has started to relax...

I ordered some Chlorophyll capsules to put in his food also to help deoderize his body from the inside so he won't smell so bad. It will help his immune system also.

He will be going to his first vet appt. this week for an exam and a start on baths or dips whatever we decide at this point to really get him well. He is really a sweetheart.........
Foster mommy to Chance

[chandracz]

Sounds like you are moving along so nice with him!!!

[Sweetlips6]

Time for a picture update I am so glad he is getting such good care. Thank you for giving him a second "Chance"

[Patti]

Thanks for the update. I am so glad he is doing better. You are his angel.

[MyPann]

so glad he's getting better! and no matter how modest you want to be you still deserve a medal!

[dogbert]

Sounds like you are starting to communicate well. lol
Thanks for the update glad things are going well for both of you.