Black light – ringworm

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  • 27 April, 2017 at 8:18 pm #858457
    Becky Burnside
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    I have been fostering for years .. many many adorable kittens rescued domesticated and all in loving homes .. it’s such a wonderful feeling. But it definitely comes with hardship and difficulties (I think i loss a year of my life the 1st week or so as they transition from typically mom to man made wet/dry foods.)

    My question .. occasionally they come with ringworm – which i just hate .. but I am able to control and get rid of. I sometimes wonder if i can catch it early on suspicious areas … does brief times with a black light, dark room hurt the kittens? Can it hurt grown cats?

    I always wonder as that ‘s what Vet’s do .. so maybe i can do that myself

    Thoughts?

    27 April, 2017 at 9:58 pm #858459
    Kittyzee
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    Hi Becky,
    I’m not sure about the question you are asking. But if it’s can the light actually hurt the kittens–no. It is usually only used to see if there is ringworm present, or as a diagnostic tool. But this isn’t definitive, as other things can actually light up ‘green’ too that are not ringworm. I’ll post a link for you that might be helpful.

    Ringworm: The Fluorescent Fungi

    29 April, 2017 at 3:42 am #858517
    Rachael Taylor
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    Yes black light doesn’t treat but it can be used to see…diagnose ringworm. I caught a lovely case of ringworm with scabies from frequenting a local sand based play area with my then 2 year old son. Tea tree oil….I used tea tree oil, raw onions and garlic to get rid of my human families parasites. I don’t recommend for your kits tho as both the onion and garlic is not good for them. Seek your vets advice…I’ll also look up if tea tree oil is bad for or not for cats as well

    29 April, 2017 at 3:49 am #858518
    Rachael Taylor
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    If you use a solution under .01% (tea tree oil) to 1% (water) the toxicity levels will be almost negated. Of course this depends wholly on the kits age, weight and overall health. Even commercial, vet recommended products with tea tree oil in it can produce toxic levels in your kits.

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