Ringworm in Dogs

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Jo Dyer — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:08:07 GMT

Actually Arlo I've just tried the same search (GDPR) with 'most recent' and it still doesn't come up with the thread I wanted, although it comes up with this thread and others going back to Oct 17. In fact it doesn't come up with any thread headings, just content. Could you look into that please? Might be user error, in which case let me know what I'm still doing wrong.

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Jo Dyer — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:04:10 GMT

I'm not sure the algorithms for 'most relevant' are as finely-tuned as they could be

'Most recent' would be a lot more helpful I think.

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:01:06 GMT

[quote user="Jo Dyer"]but be aware the original question was posed in 2010 [/quote]

I wondered who'd notice that

There is a drop down in the search box to order the list by most recent. The default is 'most relevant', but I usually find I change it to 'most recent' and perhaps the techies could look at changing that to be the default.

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Jo Dyer — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:52:18 GMT

Interesting and useful input, but be aware the original question was posed in 2010 so the solution may have been found by now, one way or another

I know when you search for a subject, the results come up in no particular order and the oldest ones are often at the top of the list. Arlo Guthrie can I do anything to improve the search from my end or is it on your to-do list? For instance I searched for GDPR and instead of coming up with the very recent thread it came up with all sorts of stuff from ages ago....

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Emily Rainbow — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:46:26 GMT

Lime sulphar Dip - messy but good!

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Liz Barton — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:37:31 GMT

[quote user="Yantha Smyth"]Animalcare do Fungiconazol 400mg tablets- veterinary licensed ketconozole for treating microsporum and trichophyton sp. if that helps[/quote]

Useful info - thanks.

[quote user="grob"] have a dog that we have grown Microsporum from it's twisted, crumbly nails.[/quote]

Does it fluoresce or did you just do culture? It'll obviously be important to ensure complete cure prior to stopping treatment so what are you planning for monitoring. I would try and speak to a dermatologist - nail bed infections are so difficult to treat if severe and if the nails are twisted and crumbly they may recommend removing the nails (horrid I know, but I've seen it done before by a derm specialist). I wonder if the infection could be secondary to e.g. onychodystrophy?

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Yantha Smyth — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 22:19:50 GMT

Animalcare do Fungiconazol 400mg tablets- veterinary licensed ketconozole for treating microsporum and trichophyton sp. if that helps

love the foot in the glove idea!

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Beats — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:56:14 GMT

[quote user="Andrew Mellor"]I have heard program works really well[/quote]

I believe this to be an urban myth.

Rightly or wrongly, I'd probably be tempted by something systemic in addition to any topical treatment.

For me that would be itraconazole capsules or griseofulvin granules.

What type of Microsporum? Unusual presentation, so I'd double-check I was happy with my lab results also.

RE: Ringworm in Dogs

Andrew Mellor — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:32:40 GMT

Itraconazole or program for ringworm on my dogs nose , she just instandly licks off cream, not keen on her licking malaseb off either,I have heard program works really well

Re: Ringworm in Dogs

Aurelijus vet — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:13:08 GMT

Clotrimazol topical and Lamisil 1% DermGel topical

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Martin Atkinson — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:16:40 GMT

Itraconazole (Itrafungol) is in the BSAVA formulary for dogs at the same dose as for cats so you should be safe if you get an off-licence consent form signed by the owner. I also use if for small furries, birds and exotics. Ditto Ketoconazole (Nizoral).

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bob lehner — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:39:35 GMT

[quote user="Helen Bowes"]imaveral as shampoo for ring worm cases[/quote]

I would try Imaverol washes (or possibly Malaseb). I saw a really good method of washing a dog's foot recently - so simple and obvious that I can't believe I have never thought of, or seen it before (I'm probably the only vet in the land who hasn't) . Just in case there is anyone else equally ignorant out there:

Take a rubber examination/surgeon's glove and half fill it with your wash solution. Stick dog's foot into the glove. Grasp the open end of glove tightly round the lower leg and using the other hand vigorously agitate the main part of the glove, thus ensuring the wash gets into all the nooks and crevices of the foot. Take glove off and discard the dirty solution. Repeat as necessary. Brilliant !

I suppose if the fungus is growing deep in the nails then you might also need something systemic in additon to the washes.

Re: Ringworm in Dogs

Helen Bowes — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:45:59 GMT

Off Licence use but we have use Nizoral tablets and imaveral as shampoo for ring worm cases

Re: Ringworm in Dogs

Vikki Halliday LLB — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:21:56 GMT

Surolan topical for 21 days? And look for an underlying immunosuppressive illness.

(Off licence but works in guinea pigs)