What's best practice. Dermatophytes in cats: persistent infection and management strategies

Authors: Burrows M
Publication: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Volume 2014 AVA Annual Conference, Perth, Issue Small Animal, May 2014
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

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Abstract: Dermatophytosis (ringworm) can be a wonderful disease to treat, as it is one of the few skin diseases we can actually cure! However, when feline dermatophytosis, caused by M. canis, occurs in a multiple pet household, a cattery, or a shelter, it can be extremely difficult to resolve and the treatment is very costly in terms of expense and time. It is important to make a diagnosis as quickly as possible and to institute specific therapy to treat the individual cats, to avoid contamination of the environment, and to prevent further transmission to other animals and humans...

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