http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ringworm.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ringworm.rss The best natural remedies to cure ringworm in cats and dogs. Thu, 23 May 13 15:37:19 -0500 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACVCO_121358 /Pets/ringworm.rss1 Sat, 18 May 13 09:02:59 -0500 Tigerbear17 from Cheektowaga, New York, Usa writes: "My cat has Ringworm. I have been treating him for a week with Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and Extra Virgin Coconut oil. He has it over his eye between the eye and the ear. I have also been spraying my entire house down daily with a 50/50 mix of ACV and water. Is there anything else I can do ??? The skin is red and inflamed and there is a smaller patch of BLACK scabby stuff near the larger red spot. He is a long haired cat so I clipped the hair to get to the spot. I have 2 other cats who seem to not be infected.... I also spray all the cats daily with the 50/50 mix. Any advise ???? Thanks, Karen " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=EO_88993 /Pets/ringworm.rss2 Sat, 24 Nov 12 16:20:00 -0600 [YEA] Ky Mama from Clinton, Ky writes: "When my outdoor cats had ringworm, the stuff the vet gave me did not work. I mixed 1 part lavender essential oil, 1 part tea tree essential oil and 2 parts olive oil into a jar. Twice a day I applied this to the cats\' ringworm spots. I did this for 2 weeks. (Cotinue to treat for a few days even after it looks healed. ) Apparently essential oils can be too strong for cats, so I diluted it, and my cats had no problem. I was sure it was safer than the vet prescription anyway. I used this same thing on my children when they got ringworm from the cats. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=BORAX_86313 /Pets/ringworm.rss3 Sun, 30 Sep 12 07:41:30 -0500 [YEA] Ann from Hurst, Tx writes: "My border collie has a thick, long coat and by the time I noticed that a big spot on her back was flaking badly, the ringworm had already gotten hold of several areas of her body. I believe she got it from swimming so much with my son this summer (being wet all the time). I first tried organic coconut oil with a few drops of tea tree oil mixed in and liberally applied twice a day. I also bathed her in a tea tree oil dog shampoo every 2 or 3 days. She got colloidal silver in her water daily, as well. It helped, but was not knocking it out as fast as I thought it would and was messy with all that oil on her (she is a house dog). After several weeks of this, I got on here and read about Borax laundry soap and decided to try that. So I mixed up about a half cup with a huge pitcher of warm water and dumped it on her in the bath, worked it into her coat, and let it sit on her for a few minutes before rinsing and then following with the usual dog shampoo I\'d been using. I was quite surprised to see that the spots looked much better the next day. The redness was pretty much gone and the swelling (the \"rings\") was down. So I decided to use that on her topically twice a day instead of the other stuff I\'d been using. I put about a half teaspoon into a very small bowl, added about a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide (per this site), and the rest water. I applied twice a day and continued to bathe her every other day, mostly for the nasty flaking problem. She is now much improved, with hair growing back, after a week of this, but I\'m going to continue so that it doesn\'t come back. I also started giving her black walnut twice daily (one capsule mixed in with each meal) to treat from within. I mix up some Borax with water in a squirt bottle and spray my carpet and rugs with it periodically, and I wash her bedding daily too, just in case. So far no one in my family has gotten it. I told everyone I know about the Borax, especially those with kids, since ringworm is a common problem with them, and is so contagious. I wish everyone the best of luck! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_84766 /Pets/ringworm.rss4 Sun, 02 Sep 12 10:19:35 -0500 Kathi from Arvada, Co writes: "Somehow I got ringworm and my Dr wants to blame my cats. They don\'t go outside and I don\'t know really where this came from. I checked my cats and I don\'t see any on either one of them. They are both long hairs. I wanted to know how I deal with using the Apple Cider Vinegar on them, since I don\'t see them having any ringworm. I have read where maybe they could be carriers of it. Since I don\'t see any specific spots to apply it to, would I just put it in their food? Would I give them a bath with Apple Cider Vinegar in the water? If so, how much would I use? I don\'t have a clue but we have to get rid of this asap! Thank you! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=CO_84710 /Pets/ringworm.rss5 Sat, 01 Sep 12 00:07:05 -0500 Miriam from San Diego, Ca writes: "Hello, My 3 month old kitten has ringworm on his face (whisher area, nose, and chin) so I have been applying virgin coconut oil to the sores. Tonight I accidentally got some coconut oil into his eye and his eye is now half-closed and looks teary. I feel so horrible and I don\'t know what I should do. I can\'t seem to find any information online about whether or not coconut oil is bad for a cat\'s eye. If someone knows what I should do, please help. Thank you! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=YIC_71538 /Pets/ringworm.rss6 Mon, 16 Jan 12 23:09:13 -0600 [YEA] Suzy from Cranbrook, Bc writes: "A vet friend of mine diagnosed my dog with ringworm and told me to just go to the pharmacy and buy a tube of yeast infection cream and apply it on the ring worm daily - The cream got rid of the ringworm very quickly. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=RN_70677 /Pets/ringworm.rss7 Fri, 06 Jan 12 09:32:55 -0600 Avril from Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan writes: "I have a 6 month old kitten. She had diarrhea and was admitted in the clinic for a week. When I brought her back she was in a very bad shape and had black spots all over the body. When I took her back to tell them what they have done to her they said that it was fungul infection which she already had and I should get rid of her. I knew they were lying and it was all their fault, so I brought her back home and started treating her myself. I bathed her and started to apply olive oil all over her body. The fungus in her changed color and turned dark brown and then finished. She has lost hair from all over her body and is partially bald. But now again her body has started to become scaly and flaky. She is all the time licking as if it is itching. Can someone please help me and tell me what should I do to bring her hair back and finish her ringworm fungus forever? I have heard of native remedies ringx. and can someone tell me if this medicine works. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=RN_68294 /Pets/ringworm.rss8 Fri, 02 Dec 11 10:32:01 -0600 Jovan from Brooksville, Fl writes: "I have a 9 month old lab mix I think she has ring worm my mother and I spent some time researching and I read to apply distilled white vinegar topically. I did this morning now it looks irritated ??? Now I read apple cider vinegar ??? Not sure what to do. Maybe nothing, maybe that means it is working. Can anyone help with some advice. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=BLEACH_68302 /Pets/ringworm.rss9 Fri, 02 Dec 11 16:06:12 -0600 [YEA] Kathie from Houston, Texas/ Usa writes: "This is not "all natural" but it works. I got ringworm from my cat (he went to the vet for treatment, but I used my mom's home remedy). I dabbed bleach on the fungus twice a day and followed that up each time with athelete's foot medication (over the counter). Within 3 days it was gone, but I treated for four days to make sure! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=RN_67378 /Pets/ringworm.rss10 Sun, 20 Nov 11 21:43:53 -0600 Shammer from Toms River, New Jersey, Usa writes: "Somebody please help!!!!!! I recently adopted a kitten which was found in a dumpster. She looked healthy with no skin irritation, fleas, etc.. All of a sudden every animal in my house has contracted ringworm. They are on oral and topical treatments and seem to be doing well. But, my veterinarian is telling me that I should purchase a cheap vacuum and bleach down my entire houses well as get my ducts cleaned out. I have mostly wood floors and ceramic tile with large area rugs. I don't think my wood floors or the rugs would take well to being bleached. She recommends a mixture of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. Does any one have a better solution that I can use on fabric to kill the spores especially on couches and rugs? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_66066 /Pets/ringworm.rss11 Fri, 28 Oct 11 18:20:26 -0500 Tink's Family from Southern, Mo writes: "I have a 6 month of kitten named Tinkerbell who we adore! Tinkerbell has been very healthy up until recently when she took a trip to our vet to get spayed! She did amazing after the surgery and was almost healed when I found a spot of what my vet diagnosed (over the phone) from what I described as ringworm! I was furious because I have two children who had been exposed to it and it had to have come from the vet visit! I asked what to treat and was told any athletes foot medicine! I immediately googled to find out if it was safe and read that many people had no luck with this or vet medications! I have been doing the ACV remedy for 5 days and thinks it's improving, but I'm not sure! I have been applying undiluted ACV three times a day with a cotton ball! We quarantined her to our garage because it is very contagious and we have a 3 year old and 5 month old! It peeled some hair and is really red and irritated! First it turned a brownish/red color! I wanted to know if anyone knows if it is better to dilute the ACV or use it full strength? She hasn't acted like it hurt and is still eating well! Please Help! We love her and want her back inside with us as soon as possible! Thanks!!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=GENTIAN-VIOLET_44739 /Pets/ringworm.rss12 Tue, 03 Aug 10 14:12:03 -0500 [YEA] Liana from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada writes: "My cat had ringworm that threw me into a panic as an amimal shelter north of Toronto began euthanizing dogs and cats after the outbreak until people began demonstrating and the shelter stopped killing their charges. I found the following remedy against ringworm on the internet and had excellent results: Gentian Violet topical solution (USP 1%). First I used a q-tip to apply the GV solution. In a week or so, the balding spots on the cat seemed to improve. But then, the cat developed other bald spots which I understood was symptomatic of ring worm. I then encased my hand in a plastic bag, put around a tablespoonful of the GV solution on his balding spots and stroked his fur with it against the grain. I did this once a day for about a month. Now his bald spots are 95% gone and his fur has grown back, looking the way it was pre-ring worm attack. I am truly ecstatic with the results, and I have no doubt, so is the cat. The cat has had purple skin for a while because of the solution but does not seem to be bothered by it at all. Apple cider vinegar did not work well as he promptly scooted away as soon he smelled it. Btw, the cost per 15 ml bottle at the local pharmacies was CDN$5. 00 to $7. 00. I used 3 bottles only. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=OOCS_39434 /Pets/ringworm.rss13 Sat, 27 Feb 10 11:02:51 -0600 [YEA] Aaron S from Somewhere, Mn writes: "my cat had ringworm on here ears and on the nose right below the eyes, she already had some of those baths that make her smell bad for 2 months and turn yellow from the vet but it came back a month later.Im sure it would of worked with a few more baths but the cat smelled awful and it costed 50 bucks a bath, well I tried organic extra virgin coconut oil on my cat and it actually made it worse, I think because its too oily and moist that it made the stuff grow more,I also tried cider vinegar (on one ear) but that stung too bad so I didn't do that again. I got rid of it with aloe and a few drops of oil of oregano and a few drops of colloidal silver and that got rid of it fast. I took about 1 half ounce of 100 percent aloe gel the kind you can drink then I put about 3 drops of oil of oregano in it (the kind that is diluted with olive oil already)- the bottle says its 25%oil of oregano and 75%olive oil) then 4 drops of colloidal silver put it on her twice a day for the first few days then once a day until it was gone. keep it out of the eyes aloe hurts eyes(I got it in my eyes once) I also think this will help with fleas around the ears but my cat hasn't had any. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=HSS_39034 /Pets/ringworm.rss14 Thu, 18 Feb 10 09:37:57 -0600 [YEA] Jade from Murrieta, Ca writes: "I foster lots of dogs and cats and have occasional outbreaks of ringworm and mange. It was not uncommon for one of my family members to get ringworm from the affected pets. A nurse at a local hospital suggested we try head and shoulders shampoo...just wash hair as directed, and any affected areas. Within days the rash is gone. We tried the same thing on the pets and got the same results. For ringworm, wash pet and let it soak for about five minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat every couple of days. For Mange, apply shampoo to coat and work up a lather. Let sit for 10 minutes to kill mites. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat every three days as needed till rash is gone." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_36532 /Pets/ringworm.rss15 Thu, 24 Dec 09 17:35:43 -0600 [YEA] Gdsmkg from Las Vegas, Nv, USA writes: "After adopting a very sick cat from SPCA, he had ear mites, mange, ring worm. I first tried the borax mixture that I found on here, saw a little improvement but not much. Tried olive oil in the ears, was very soothing but didn't seem to do much. Then I tried one capful of natural apple cider vinegar to a cup of water. I took a cotton ball, dipped it in the mixture, rang it out good. Then cleaned his ears with a slightly moist cotton ball. Within a couple of days I saw a big difference in his ear grime. So then I thought I would try it for the mange and ring worm, I took the mixture, and soaked his ear good. I also wet the areas where there was the most flakiness and crusty flakes. Again within a week, big improvement! I highly recommend anyone to try this, but for him I couldn't use full strength. Just the smell made him puke on the spot. One capful is all you need to one cup tepid water, it worked so well. I imagine you could also use it in a spray bottle and spray around the house, wherever he hangs out. They also liked me, so I used full strength on myself for ring worm and mange mites." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_34013 /Pets/ringworm.rss16 Sun, 25 Oct 09 16:58:33 -0500 [QUESTION] Jemsie6 from Ballina Mayo Ireland, Ireland writes: "i have had 7 kittens since june 2009 all being treated with a liquid remedy. 4 have cleared and am now left with three. one of these has ringworm in the ear - the other two have it around the eye area. how do i apply the apple cider vinegar, which sounds amazing, around the eye are without getting it in the eyes? i have four kittens 3 weeks old coming in tomorrow with ringworm and really dont want to have them spend their first months being caged when its not necessary think this is an amazing site thank you for any helpful advice regards gemma" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_31206 /Pets/ringworm.rss17 Sat, 22 Aug 09 10:23:08 -0500 Lililebron from Pocono, Pa writes: "i've used avc for my dog for other reasons in the past so i can testify to the usefulness of it. i was pleased to find out that the solution also worked on my puppy's ringworm within a matter of two days! just rubbed some on a paper towel and rubbed it on the ringworm spots on her belly once a day and its nearly cured in no time" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_26045 /Pets/ringworm.rss18 Thu, 30 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Angie from Titusville, FL writes: "I have an 11 month old English Bulldog named Diesel. He came down with a terrible case of ringworms after being on steroids and antibiotics for an inverted tail. I read on-line that most of the medicine given internally for ringworms can be damaging to their liver. I came across this site and decided to try the ACV. Let me tell you, it works awesome. It's been 2 weeks and his ringworms are completely gone and the hair is already coming back in. I gave him a bath in Selsun Blue dandruff shampoo and then put undilluted ACV in a spray bottle and sprayed him all over with it and rubbed it in with my hands and let him dry naturally. I sprayed him with the ACV everyday for the first week, and then gave him another bath in the dandruff shampoo and sprayed him every other day for the second week. He looks amazing! I just started using it in his ears for the chronic ear infections he gets, so I'll let you know if it works!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=MOTOROIL_25815 /Pets/ringworm.rss19 Sat, 25 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 Penni from Paris, Tennessee writes: "Want to cure any fungus on your skin or bacterial infection within a few hours? Try burnt motor oil. Take it straight off your dipstick and rub on the infected area. put a bandage on it, and within hours the problem will be gone. My kitten Chevy had no hair on his tail from ringworm and this was confirmed by my vet (only it took him 2 weeks to grow it in a petri dish). I used burnt motor oil on his tail, then I wrapped his tail with tape, removed it the next day and washed it off. I took him to the vet 2 days later, the vet said his ring worm had been mysteriously cured. I never told him my secret. Burnt motor oil needs to be removed when the motor is cool. Do not glob it on. only use a small amount to cover the area. If you dont want to get it on your furniture, cover the area with medical tape. This does not burn in any way, i use it on my own athletes foot. You will be amazed." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=CO_24576 /Pets/ringworm.rss20 Fri, 27 Mar 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Jeannie from Fremont, California writes: "Coconut oil cured my dog's fungal infection! My dog had a skin fungal infection ( several round black scabs on skin). I first used diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (1 part ACV: 1 part water) on them. Two out of the three scabs were healed but for the one left, my dog kept scratching the scab off and the skin bled everytime. I came across the coconut oil remedy here at Earth Clinic and gave it a try. I put a dab of coconut oil on the black scab three times a day and within three days, the scab fell off and the skin is fine! No bleeding whatsoever! Thank you Earth Clinic for sharing these holistic remedies with us! I have been learning so much about remedies that work and cost little!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=CO_20046 /Pets/ringworm.rss21 Sun, 21 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Maria from Plantation, Florida writes: "Best for dog fungus. Coconut oil or coconut milk. Awesome." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_19555 /Pets/ringworm.rss22 Fri, 05 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 Billy Krivolavek from Fresno, Ca writes: "I have a pitbull that a bad case of ringwormes i tryed the fungle shampoo.and the orle med.and it was helping somewhat intell her and my male locked up and she became pregnet.at that point i had no choce but to stop the oral med because of the puppys.i tryed to abort but vet wanted 500.00 dollors so i let her have them & they came out fine.and i read about acv & was treating the mother & it was working. I almost had it cured by the time the puppys came. (allmost) now i have 9 puppys 1 week old that have fungus all over there backs & spreding fast & mom is not looking good ether not as bad as she was but not good.but the acv will take care of her its the puppys that im triping on. one week old & im not sure if acv is to strong to use on them but its spreding fast and i must do something now ! im useing acv on mom and bathing her befour returning her to the puppys!can i use acv on one week old puppys? help im a dog lover & cant stand to is puppys in this shape! please emale me" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=CO_18791 /Pets/ringworm.rss23 Fri, 14 Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] E from Boston, MA writes: "I had ringworm without knowing what it was for years. From the feedback listed on this site I started to take coconut oil internally and externally to treat the skin fungus. I have used coconut oil on it for just under a week now and the condition is rapidly clearing up. The skin condition is almost completely gone and I recommend this treatment to those with similar conditions." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=KYRIE_17066 /Pets/ringworm.rss24 Wed, 24 Sep 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Kyrie from New York, NY writes: "A cat's skin is much more sensitive than human skin so please consider this when using anything on them that stings. Also, I have read in numerous places that essential oils, even on flea collars, can be lethal to cats. Putting motor oil, which is a carcinogen (as is petroleum jelly), on an animal that cleans itself with its mouth, I would think that could be dangerous. While I still wouldn't put it on a horse, they are different than cats and dogs and will not likely ingest it. Now onto ringworm: Both my cat and I are sick - we were both exposed to large doses of a pesticide, in an enclosed area, and now both of our immune systems are having issues. Add to that, we both caught ringworm, from a stray kitten, on a cross country trip. I have found, being that I have a compromised immune system (isn't working at all) that getting rid of ringworm has been difficult as I am having to get to the underlying causes in order to really get rid of it (in chinese medicine - dampness). Ringworm is related to all the things you hear about that start with the word tinea - such as athlete's foot, nail fungus, scalp itch, jock itch (pardon my bluntness). And as any one who has had any of these knows, it's really difficult to treat. So even when you treat the raised sore, you have often not gotten rid of it (I think it is systemic but I might be wrong). So, if you are ready to take it out completely, you will have to address not only the lesions but clothing, bedding, floors, etc. You may not show sores but you may have it (itchy scalp? White soft buildup? Crusty ears? Itching anywhere?). Cleaning: So even tho it is caustic, I use bleach if I have to wash floors. And where I can't, I use plain old salt. For my kitty's ears, I took a damp washcloth soaked in a high saline solution (kosher sea salt) and just applied it directly to the ringworm. This kills it within a short period of time (10 minutes should be plenty). It stings while the fungus is alive and stops when it is dead. I have found one application to be sufficient if you treat the other areas. For humans, swimming in the ocean is a way to alleviate it on the skin, scalp, etc. What you have to be careful of is when you put your clothes back on - or your kitty goes and lays down where he usually does - he and you are probably reinfecting yourselves. When not near the ocean, I like to take kosher sea salt baths - 1.5 lbs in bath water (this is a very heavy concentration but I like it). After I am done with the bath - I throw my clothes in the water and soak them before washing them. Unlike when I swim in the ocean which leaves a residue and dries out my hair, the kosher salt leaves my hair really wonderful. I don't use shampoo on those days and my hair has been stripped of all the impurities that build up (yeast/fungus in your hair makes it slightly gooey). Supposedly dry cleaning kills it as well. Now this is a lot of work. I'm pretty sick so its been hard clearing it and you might not be as susceptible, but your cat or dog who is scratching and you don't see anything, or their ears are red and sensitive might be harboring more of the fungus. I once went to a health food store and the woman behind the counter told me that she had had it a while back and had successfully treated it. I did not have it at the time. I caught it again from her - and it was a particularly virulent strain - it took a lot to cleanse that one out. She had simply suppressed the lesions. The other thing to do is treat yourself and animal on a nutritional basis. Good food, pure water, etc is a great help. Fungus loves sugar (see candida - it's a fungus as well), so out went all the junk. I am being treated by a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and he is helping me on a constitutional level so I don't self prescribe - I let him do his work. But I do take the baths whenever I know i've come into contact with a fungus (I am sens to it now and know - I sometimes pick it up outdoors or on my own keyboard). My cat gets homeopathic remedies which clear it out of his system. Berberis is a great acute for ringworm. In a pinch (and not in true homeopathic prescribing, ringworm is a remedy as well as well that can be ordered from Helios, and that also knocks it out). My kitty lets me put the damp cloth on his sensitive ears without much of a fuss and its a good holdover until the remedy kicks in (can take up to 4 weeks or so to be fully cleared and may need to be repeated every 3 months depending on how deep a level it affected the animal). You'll know. He still gets it but it is getting weaker and weaker in him. I am also going to start him on hydrogen peroxide therapy as well after reading this wonderful site! Sorry this isn't incredibly simple but it works! I hope this can help someone." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ringworm.html&name=ACV_14548 /Pets/ringworm.rss25 Tue, 01 Jul 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Romana Welch from Chaparral, New Mexico writes: "Apple cider vineger has cured my puppy's bad case of ringworm. Now I will be battling a bad case in a new puppy we just rescued off the streets. Thanks for being here for folks like us. The good ol ways have always been the cheapest and the best cure. R.L.W"