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myjordash · 01-30-2005, 01:45 PM

I believe my puppy has ringworm. I took her to the Vet and they are running a culture but said they would not have the results for 3 weeks. They ordered a ointment for her just in case it is Ringworm, but I am waiting for them to send me the ointment and I may not get it until next week. Is there anything I can use in the interim???? It is spreading from just one spot near her nose to now another spot on the top of her head. I read on the internet that they said Lamosil Cream would work in just a few days. Is that true??? I already paid for the medication, but I do not want it to continue to spread while I am waiting for it. Please any info would be greatly appreciated.

gopheraj · 02-02-2005, 07:39 AM

Go to the store and get regular athletes foot cream. I got some from Wal Mart and used it. Waya had ringworm when we got him and I got it on my belly (that was where he likes to lay). I used the cream and it went away - faster than the vet stuff did on Waya. It is all the same drug.

schatzie · 02-02-2005, 09:19 AM

Is that normal about the vet needing 3 weeks to get results back on the ringworn tests? That seems like such a long long time?? I am not familiar with it all so I was just curious.

I hope your baby feels better soon, poor little thing!!

gopheraj · 02-02-2005, 09:40 AM

Oh Waya is okay. That was when we first got him last year. I sort of knew what it was before I took him in and they did a scrape of the skin and looked at it under a black light. They told me right there it was ringworm. Gave me some nasty sulphur dip and cream to put on him. We went ahead and dipped Chuhga also - just in case. It seemd like it took forever for it to go away. I finally went to the human athletes foot stuff and it stopped, but I don't know if it was the human stuff or the end of the dog treatment stuff that did it.

YorkieRose · 02-02-2005, 11:02 AM

I would get another..ringworm is such a basic problem for vets to see..taking 3 weeks is not acceptable..by then it will spread all over the dog and YOU.

myjordash · 02-02-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gopheraj

Go to the store and get regular athletes foot cream. I got some from Wal Mart and used it. Waya had ringworm when we got him and I got it on my belly (that was where he likes to lay). I used the cream and it went away - faster than the vet stuff did on Waya. It is all the same drug.

We did end up getting the Lamosil, for Athletes Foot from Walgreens and started using it, and it seems to be going away. We finally got a medication from the Vet, and it came in the mail with a warning that says to give by mouth twice a day with a Fatty Meal ONLY. I do not feel comfortable giving a 2 lb puppy that isn't a great eater anyways, a medicine that may mess up his system. And how do I give him a FATTY MEAL, when all he eats is Eukanuba Puppy food. We were told by the Vet that he was prescribing an ointment to put on the area, and now we got an oral suspension. Since it seems to be going away with just the Lamosil, and you telling me it worked for your dog, I think we are just going to stick to the Lamosil. Thank you so much for your help.

Audey

myjordash · 02-02-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by schatzie

Is that normal about the vet needing 3 weeks to get results back on the ringworn tests? That seems like such a long long time?? I am not familiar with it all so I was just curious.

I hope your baby feels better soon, poor little thing!!

I did read that it can take up to 3 weeks for the culture. They wait and see if it grows, or something. And that can take 3 weeks. I have also read that they can do it under a light, but the Vet we went to didn't offer to do it that way. What I didn't understand is that he charged 50.00 for the culture and then prescribed Ring Worm medication anyways. By the time the culture comes back we will know if it is Ring Worm by whether the medication worked. The medication he said we would get in the mail in 7 to 10 days. And we just got it yesterday. However we have been using the Lamosil, because it started spreading to other parts of her body and we weren't sure when we would get the medication and had to do something. Now the medication we got was not what the Dr. said he was sending us, so we are sending it back and just sticking to the Lamosil. Needless to say it is time to find a better Vet.

myjordash · 02-02-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I would get another..ringworm is such a basic problem for vets to see..taking 3 weeks is not acceptable..by then it will spread all over the dog and YOU.

I agree. That is whay it is time to find a new vet! It was spreading and that is why we got the Lamosil. Thank God it seems to be working and the pup seems to be getting better. We are just keeping our fingers crossed that continues to do the trick. Otherwise back to a new Vet.

01-30-2005, 01:45 PM	#1
myjordash YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 288	Ringworm????? I believe my puppy has ringworm. I took her to the Vet and they are running a culture but said they would not have the results for 3 weeks. They ordered a ointment for her just in case it is Ringworm, but I am waiting for them to send me the ointment and I may not get it until next week. Is there anything I can use in the interim???? It is spreading from just one spot near her nose to now another spot on the top of her head. I read on the internet that they said Lamosil Cream would work in just a few days. Is that true??? I already paid for the medication, but I do not want it to continue to spread while I am waiting for it. Please any info would be greatly appreciated.

02-02-2005, 09:19 AM	#3
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Is that normal about the vet needing 3 weeks to get results back on the ringworn tests? That seems like such a long long time?? I am not familiar with it all so I was just curious. I hope your baby feels better soon, poor little thing!! __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

02-02-2005, 11:02 AM	#5
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	ringworm I would get another..ringworm is such a basic problem for vets to see..taking 3 weeks is not acceptable..by then it will spread all over the dog and YOU.

02-02-2005, 07:39 AM	#2
gopheraj Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 65	Go to the store and get regular athletes foot cream. I got some from Wal Mart and used it. Waya had ringworm when we got him and I got it on my belly (that was where he likes to lay). I used the cream and it went away - faster than the vet stuff did on Waya. It is all the same drug.

02-02-2005, 09:40 AM	#4
gopheraj Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 65	Oh Waya is okay. That was when we first got him last year. I sort of knew what it was before I took him in and they did a scrape of the skin and looked at it under a black light. They told me right there it was ringworm. Gave me some nasty sulphur dip and cream to put on him. We went ahead and dipped Chuhga also - just in case. It seemd like it took forever for it to go away. I finally went to the human athletes foot stuff and it stopped, but I don't know if it was the human stuff or the end of the dog treatment stuff that did it.