Is there a home remedy for ringworm on kittens and adult cats?
You need to approach it in three ways – bathing, topical treatment, and cleaning the environment. If you have a farm or feed store nearby, go and get lyme sulfur dip for them. This will kill the spores on their fur. Follow the directions on the box, and be sure to use it as often as necessary. Better than lyme sulfur dip (but more expensive) is Malaseb shampoo. You’ll need to dip/bathe them twice a week until there have been no new lesions for at least a week. Treat the lesions with a thin film of a cream like Lamasil. You’ll find them in the drug store, they are used for athlete’s foot. If your cats are outdoors, there isn’t much you can do for the environment, and they are going to keep picking it up from the ground and reinfecting themselves. If they are indoors, they are shedding the ringworm spores through the house. Vacuuming daily – both floors and furniture – will get rid of those spores, and speed up the process of getting rid of it.
One of the best home remedy used to treat ringworm is the herb goldenseal. However, since it can be potentialy potent/harmful if ingested in large quantity, it is best to proceed with care. http://www.holisticat.com/ringworm.html Make sure you get a proper diagnosis from the vet before starting any home treatment for ringworm. Some other parasitical infestation could resemble ringworm and you would want to be 100% sure before starting a home treatment.
