kyra120804 asked:
i just got this new dog a (havanese) and she has a spot on her leg where it looks as if she got shaved, and there is a faided red spot vet thinks it COULD be ringworm but it not sure without a test but a test cost 50$ and i have no way of paying 50$ for a test and then if its is ringworm paying more for it(short on cash). the breeder says none of her dogs have any signs and that its just a spot where she got hurt somehow. is there any over the counter ointoment for ringworm i can buy for her( that wont hurt her) just in case it is ringworm.(better safe than sorry) i have other pets and a 2 year old i have to worry about i dont need any of them getting this fungus.oh and if i do give her meds when will she be safe to go around? thanks!!
i just got this new dog a (havanese) and she has a spot on her leg where it looks as if she got shaved, and there is a faided red spot vet thinks it COULD be ringworm but it not sure without a test but a test cost 50$ and i have no way of paying 50$ for a test and then if its is ringworm paying more for it(short on cash). the breeder says none of her dogs have any signs and that its just a spot where she got hurt somehow. is there any over the counter ointoment for ringworm i can buy for her( that wont hurt her) just in case it is ringworm.(better safe than sorry) i have other pets and a 2 year old i have to worry about i dont need any of them getting this fungus.oh and if i do give her meds when will she be safe to go around? thanks!!
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You need to get the dog tested. If it is ringworm it is contagious to humans. I have a freind that got a kitten that had ring worm, and she got it, her son got it, her husband got it, her sister got it, and two nephews!!!
Get the test!
ringworm is usually not contagious. Is there a prominent ring on the spot? If so, you could try iodine. I have used that for ringworm. your going to have to put a bandage on it because iodine is poisonous. You do not want the dog to lick it off.
Wow, I read this whole thing thinking you adopted this dog. Ringworm is fairly common in shelters. But from a breeder?
Your vet may be willing to let you make payments. Never be afraid to ask.
Careful with ringworm..we went through it and I bleached everything that came into contact with the dog, got on everyone in our home to wash hands (I have boys, not an easy thing to do) all the time. We also were careful not to be around other people’s pets. You don’t want to be the one who started the ringworm outbreak amongst family and friends…
Good luck!
So you don’t want to spring for $50 for a test? Do you have a way of paying for the vaccinations and for the spaying or neutering? Or the inevitable out of the ordinary vet visit that you’re going to have to have eventually for vomiting or diarrhea or the dog ate something….etc.
Yes, many different kinds of animals can transmit ringworm to people. Ringworm is transmitted from direct contact with an infected animal’s skin or hair. Dogs and cats, especially kittens or puppies, can have ringworm that can be passed to people. People can also get ringworm from other people and their personal items.
Pay the $50 and get the test. Then you’ll know for sure. It if is, you might already be infected if you touch the spot.
Use Monistat or an athlete’s foot cream containing Miconazole. It’s the same cream the vet would give you, and if it’s not ringworm, you won’t hurt anything. Miconazole works wonders. i swear by it!
And for what it’s worth, I was once treating a stray puppy for ringworm, and I was told that you could bathe (yourself, not the animal) using the medicated Selsun Blue (the dandruff shampoo) instead of soap or body wash to prevent contracting the fungus. I did that, and I never contracted it. That’s not a guarantee that it works, but I feel that it worked for me.
go get the animal tested. ask about the financial department most places like vets areas have them. ask for payment plans and ask also to divide it up. that way you don’t have to pay all of it at the same time and then ask the vet about medication he can provide as well which can probably be put up with the financial aid as payments. they probably have systems for that.
it doesn’t sound like a ringworm to me. ringworms are round with a little round rash that edges the circle. and even if it’s a ring worm, it’s absolutley nothing to worry about. it will go away. just keep rubbing vasaline on it. she’ll be fine.
::beating head against a brick wall::
WHY did you get the dog when you can’t afford to give it the proper medical care if it needs it?
RINGWORM IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS there Boxa…blah blah.
You need to have the dog tested…it really should be THAT much though. I suggest you see another vet. Ringworm is a fungas, not a worm first of all. I volunteer at a humane society and contracted it from their kittens–its horrible.
It looks like a crater, a circle that is slightly sunken in. There are over the counter ointments that you can try, check your local pet store— a GOOD pet store, like Petsmart.
go to your local grain store and buy some prid saave, or you can buy the saave at tractor supply, it comes in a orange can, follow the directions on the can, the sore will be gone in 3 days !!! god bless you and merry christmas !!!
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Argghhh!!! I am sorry, this can be a very frustrating situation and depending on the type can be easily treated or difficult. If at all possible try and get the test so you know if you are dealing with this and what precautions you have to make sure you, your other family members and other pets do not contract it. Some ringworm can be seen under a Wood’s lamp but not all…
To answer the question you can buy over the counter athlete’s foot medicine to treat ringworm (the back will even indicate it can be used for this purpose) BUT…. this treatment method is less effective and may take longer which in turns leaves more time for the spores to spread on the pet and in the environment. If the pet has ringworm it should be quarantined in any easy to disinfect environment until the lesions are healed. All bedding should also be able to be disinfected. Here are some sources to read up on and good luck!!!
okay yes ringworm is contagious. and it will not harm the dog or humans at all. it can pass to humans but humans can get cream for it. and if you don’t want to spend money on it why would you get it? having an animal means taking care of it to. And 50$ isn’t a WHOLE lot of money. you could pay that. i mean you had to pay for the dog right? so pay to take care of it. its mean to the animal to not take care of it.
Having a pet is similar to having children. They are both helpless creatures depending on you to make good judgements about their well being. Financial preparedness is part of the responsibility of owning a pet. This is something you should have considered before choosing to care for a living creature.
A $50 test is relatively inexpensive. Well care, vaccines, nutritious food, spaying, dental hygiene, and preventatve medicine will all cost significantly more than $50.
For the health of your dog and the health of your child you must be willing to care for the dog properly. Get the test and treat the dog with the appropriate Vet recommended medication.
Lindocane or any other anti fungal ointments will work. Keep the area and everyone in contact with the dog clean, wash your hands, the area, everything all the time or you can all get it.
Here is what ring worm looks like
Did dog actually see vet or phone diagnosis? Havanese are susceptible to several conditions, if you are new to this breed so check out this site. . Could just be a hot spot, could be a food allergy to or sebceous dermatitis, common in this breed. Mine have had hot (itchy) spots and if not caught early they will chew at the spot and hair will fall out. Sometimes they are red sometimes fiery red and I have seen them raw. I have steroid/antiboitic spray that I use or you can apply benadryl cream or spray, hydrocortizone cream or even preparation H. to calm the itching…if it appears to be itching. The hair will grow back in this case.
You need to get your dog checked out. Save your money. If you dont get it checked out now then it could turn into an even bigger problem.
You can use any over the counter Athletes Foot creams on the spot twice every day until it has been gone for 1 week (the spot may be gone, but the fungus will still be there for a few days). But, if you see any more spots you really need to get her to a vet. If you get any spots of ringworm on you just use the same thing. Good Luck!