Ringworm in dogs

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poiuytrewq

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What's the best way to treat it?
I've not been to the vet but he comes to work on a yard everyday with me and it's going round a few horses there. First appeared last week and on the weekend dog came up in two lumps either side of his face which are now looking distinctly ring wormy.
I'd rather something I can spray or apply without bathing if possible.
Any recommendations?
 
Ringworm is highly infectious you must go to the vet and treat it correctly if you suspect this. It can very quickly spread to humans and other animals too. Ringworm is not actually a worm but a fungal infection
 
Agree it shouldn't be lumpy. If he has it, it could be in the post for you and any other pets in the house.

A friend's dog had what he thought was ringworm but was actually an auto immune condition. I would also go to the vet.
 
As others have said, ringworm is a highly contagious infection so I would speak to your vet on the telephone to see what they advise. They may wish to examine your dog in the car or outside the surgery so there isn't a risk to other patients.

Classic symptoms of ringworm include lesions that typically appear on a dog’s head, ears, paws and forelimbs. These lesions can cause patchy, crusted circular “bald spots” that sometimes look red in the centre.
 
I know how yucky it is. Unfortunately we deal with it every so often at work. Being a racing yard it's pretty common.
By lump I mean the little raised bumps that then come off to leave the raw ring.
We treat here with imaverol on horses I just wondered if there was a spray or topical treatment that would work on a dog as firstly he hates being washed and secondly he takes forever to dry.
*fingers x'd I've never caught it yet and never transferred to my own horses.
I am careful currently changing boots and clothing straight from work and we have special hand gel which I use religiously after handling the effected horses.
 
There is (or was) an oral (tablet) treatment if local/spot treatment is not practical.....check with your vet.
 
poiuytrewq said:
I know how yucky it is. Unfortunately we deal with it every so often at work. Being a racing yard it's pretty common.
By lump I mean the little raised bumps that then come off to leave the raw ring.
We treat here with imaverol on horses I just wondered if there was a spray or topical treatment that would work on a dog as firstly he hates being washed and secondly he takes forever to dry.
*fingers x'd I've never caught it yet and never transferred to my own horses.
I am careful currently changing boots and clothing straight from work and we have special hand gel which I use religiously after handling the effected horses.
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Imaverol is licensed for use in dogs - If he were mine - I'd crack on and bathe him, he'll dry quickly in this weather and he'd just have to lump it!!
 
maisie06 said:
Imaverol is licensed for use in dogs - If he were mine - I'd crack on and bathe him, he'll dry quickly in this weather and he'd just have to lump it!!
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I thought so, the bottles are so well used i can no longer read the labels! I probably will give him a good bath. He's such a strange little thing. If someone does something nasty or that he doesn't like he is scared for ages after, He looses confidence in people very quickly!
A tablet would be amazing quizzie I will certainly call the vet and ask about that.
 
Put it on a wet shower puff if you don't want to give him an actual bath.

I've used athletes foot spray on myself (same active incredient as any cream) as it means you don't have to touch the affected area but I am ABSOLUTELY NOT advocating using that on a dog. Just in case you end up with it ;)
 
Thanks!
I'm going to wash it (try and just do the actual bits that need it!) with the Imaverol and popped a little canaston cream on this morning. Will give it a few days, til Monday maybe and call the vet if it's no better. Other dog is due her jabs next week so can take them together.
 
CorvusCorax said:
Put it on a wet shower puff if you don't want to give him an actual bath.

I've used athletes foot spray on myself (same active incredient as any cream) as it means you don't have to touch the affected area but I am ABSOLUTELY NOT advocating using that on a dog. Just in case you end up with it ;)
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Ewww god I hope I don't get it! *touch wood I do seem not to catch it but then he's never got it previously either so won't get too cocky!
 
I must be susceptible as I've had it about three times now. The dog has never had it lol! My friends laugh at me as I now refuse to touch gates or fence posts without putting something over my hands.
 
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