I called the vet again today and finally got her biopsy results. Lexi has ringworm, and they want to dip her. Please keep in mind Lexi is still undergoing her last month of Ivermectin for the mange. I am really against dips,especially since she is so small and weak. I would really appreciate anyone's help with this, I do not want to put Lexi, Nate or my family in harms way.
Vet finally diagnosed Lexi HELP!!!
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When Roxy had ringworm ( in 3 spots) I was given medicated shampoo from the vet called Malaseb. She had to have a bath once a week and also he gave me a liquid or an ointment to put on it. I think. I am not sure about that though. It took a couple of weeks for it to finally go away but it did. I would go that route instead. Hope this helps.
Why on earth do they want to dip her for ringworm? Ringworm is just a fungus - same as you getting athlete's foot (same fungus), and really not a big concern at all. It can usually be solved pretty easily and quickly (like in two or three days) just by the application of lamisil cream from your pharmacy.
I appreciate it. lexi is on some medicated shampoo for the mange, but I have not used it lately because of her staples (biopsy). Thanks for your imput, I am a stressed out Mommy.....I wish I could find a good vet. I thought it was a pre-requisite that person likes dogs to be a vet? I am not getting that vibe from this guy.
She shouldn't have needed a biopsy to diagnose ringworm (hope it wasn't expensive!). Although it's not completely accurate, ringworm is usually diagosed by the simple method of shining a black light on the dog (the lesions will glow). Takes about a minute. Which means that treatment can begin a few minutes (not weeks) later.
Treatment by antifungal cream (of which lamisil is a good one) is the best and least invasive way to get rid of it. I don't think it's a great idea to let the dog lick though (pretty sure there'll be a warning on the packet about not ingesting it). You can get topical creams from your vet too - but they're not actually any different from what you'd get over the counter at your pharmacy - except possibly in price
For severe cases - meaning generalized, where the lesions are covering much of the body (which I don't believe is your case) then medicated shampoos are a more appropriate treatment, followed as a last resort by dipping. And those are different dips to those for mange.
Since your dog is recovering from mange, I wouldn't even consider dipping her. That's just going to weaken her immune system further, and make her vulnerable to a recurrance of the mange (which is far worse than ringworm). Try the gentle option of topical cream first It's usually the successful one anyway.
Here's a short article on ringworm that you might find useful: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1557&articleid=471
Treatment by antifungal cream (of which lamisil is a good one) is the best and least invasive way to get rid of it. I don't think it's a great idea to let the dog lick though (pretty sure there'll be a warning on the packet about not ingesting it). You can get topical creams from your vet too - but they're not actually any different from what you'd get over the counter at your pharmacy - except possibly in price
For severe cases - meaning generalized, where the lesions are covering much of the body (which I don't believe is your case) then medicated shampoos are a more appropriate treatment, followed as a last resort by dipping. And those are different dips to those for mange.
Since your dog is recovering from mange, I wouldn't even consider dipping her. That's just going to weaken her immune system further, and make her vulnerable to a recurrance of the mange (which is far worse than ringworm). Try the gentle option of topical cream first
It's usually the successful one anyway.Here's a short article on ringworm that you might find useful: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1557&articleid=471
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