Helping Kittens with Ringworm!

[@molly-zx9cr]

About 30 years ago my mom got her first cat (a kitten) and she felt a little round bump on his belly so she panicked thinking it was ringworm. She took him to the vet who told her it was just a nipple!

[@jennifermk4059]

molly sandweiss 😂😂😂

[@daisymay6505]

🤣

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

LOL!!! 😂😂😂

[@kailey1073]

Lol

[@muiithehappy6148]

😂😂😂😭

[@drdsasterify]

"Despite it's name ringworm isn't actually a worm." Me, out loud: "Oh, thank god."

[@THECHARGERBLOCKEVER]

I wanted to get disturbed |- C |-

[@Art_pomeiz]

XD imagine a worm the shape of a ring Starting to hurt you and your cat with a disease just by touching you... AHHHHH! XD

[@idontevenknow8646]

Trust me, fungi are much worse than worm parasites 💀

[@WheresMyGin]

I did the same!

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@idontevenknow8646 I'll take the fungi over seeing worms in their poop. Have had this with dogs I've owned.

[@brynlovesyou]

I fostered for a kitten with ringworm I watched this video and now he’s all recovered and fine and I decided to keep him

[@raeve7468]

Hi please help me with any tips you have, i just adopted a stray kitten that has it nd he went on my bed Nd my sister's nd im anxious

[@causemisery]

warae sh I know I’m late but wash your bedsheets and check your kitty for fleas and ticks.

[@Saleh2013rko]

• R8TEEZ • wash the bed sheets and spray the mattress with the bleach solution in the video

[@zaxch4434]

raerae • I have no idea what you mean

[@liucijasadauskiene8755]

BrynPlayz yayyyyyyyyy good for you and the cat 🐈 what’s its name

[@tomorrow_comes_today]

"You look like a grandpa but you’re only a month old." Cat: Am I a joke to you?

[@jengirlmama1317]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............................wy wy wy wy wy wy do cats have ringworm WYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@rowdy8488]

•Dreamii• lol

[@lucyjames8818]

awwn baby is offended

[@emmaisaac2653]

Lol

[@maymunabegum1372]

(clears throat) you mean *kitten??*

[@LoviPon]

The hardest part of the treatment is not being able to smooch their little faces!

[@KittenLady]

100%!

[@titimater6004]

so true

[@shanazrashid2930]

LoviPon true!!!

[@DirkAustin]

They think youre cleaning them or trying to eat them anyways.

[@pleasestopscreaming]

Just watching the video, I felt the urge!

[@jentlesites]

“Quarantine and sanitizing” Well that certainly aged well 💀

[@literallywth6464]

💀😂😂😂😔

[@gabby3235]

Haha it did

[@izabellaszabo1010]

LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ei2027]

ringworm is like corona lol

[@reader9976]

When I was 7yrs old we got a kitten from a shelter, she was my favourite kitten EVER. She used to sleep snuggled next to me, and was super affectionate. Of course after a few weeks I came down with a rash. My father had 2 marks, my mother had about 10 and my brother had about 20, even the dog had a few, I on the other hand had, well my mother stopped counting at 300. My parents took Smokey to the vets, and told me that she had been given to someone who would be able to treat her. I was devastated when I discovered several years later that she'd been euthanized. Although it's been almost 50 years since Smokey was killed I still get upset when I think about her. Please if you have the time and ability to help these kittens go for it, they are worth it.

[@thicco_]

reader 99 Sorry to hear that, do you have any cats now?

[@Amy_J705]

:( i feel you.

[@yukilaserpe7700]

Wtf? Poor cat. I have a depressed old cat even if she us broken i wont leave her to anybody i love her so much, lots of people Think that killing a cat is the best call but those illness are not deadly.

[@reader9976]

RealAmeer at the moment no. I just had to have my 18yr old baby baby euthanized less than a month ago. When I feel up to it I'll be going to the shelter and adopting a couple of kittens, in the meantime I'm watching a LOT of kitten and cat videos

[@reader9976]

Yuki la serpe I feel you, but I can't find it in my heart to blame my parents, remember that this was 50yrs ago and I don't know how much the medicine for cats was back then or how much time it would have taken to treat Smokey but I do know that my parents weren't rich. Added to that my mother had to take unpaid time off work to look after my brother and me with all the work that entails, so I'm not surprised they didn't think they could treat a kitten too.

[@kimbim96]

Don't forget to wash your hands with soap and warm water after taking off the gloves because fungus spores stay otherwise on your skin (and don't die with hand desinfectant).

[@ladyluna5556]

This would've helped me if only I read this a few weeks earlier

[@ladyluna5556]

I didn't notice that my kittens had ringworms up until today and I've been itching all over for the past few days

[@botiquestyle574]

@@ladyluna5556 i am facing the same problem 😔 itching all over the body

[@Fatma-ew9bo]

@@botiquestyle574 me too may i ask you How long did it take to recover?

[@AtomicJen]

My mom has a completely black cat named Patches because of ringworm. He was found in a dumpster as a really small kitten that I slept on the couch with for a week end to keep him warm because we thought he wasn't going to make it. He was ate up with ringworm and he only had small patches of fur on his body. Needless to say he is a healthy, spoiled, junkyard dog of a cat now 7 years later.

[@NeuronalAxon]

Did you use ointments/creams etc., or just wait until it cleared on its own? Did you contract it as well?

[@autumnarcher]

Hannah, what you are doing is SO SO important. I was totally uneducated about fostering kittens and TNR before I discovered your channel last week and have since watched A LOT of your videos. Yesterday I sent out an application to foster kittens to my local shelter and they immediately asked me if I would be willing to take in kittens that were being treated for URIs, which they said would be very easy to treat. I of course said yes and immediately went to the shelter to pick up what I thought would be a small litter of kittens. Instead they when I arrived I was introduced to this lone kitten, Goldie, with an eye infection that needed a 3 different drops 2x a day and a oral antiviral 2x a day. The coordinator thought this would be a good match for me so I was excited to take her in. I should be taking care of her until the 16th if her infection clears up. I only picked her up yesterday but I definitely plan on fostering more kittens and I am so thankful to you that I actually started fostering! It is seriously all thanks to you! You are doing such good work and should be so proud!

[@daisycocoa2557]

Autumn Fink...thanks for fostering URI as that is a terrible illness for the shelter to deal with. I adopted a young cat with a terrible case of URI. Usually these are cured in a couple of weeks but she had a very strong strain of it. Ended up having to change her antibiotic from Clavamox to Zithromax and which finally kicked it, she was very sick for a month. We kept the house warm but she especially liked to sit in the bathroom when someone took a hot steamy shower. I also made a tea out of loose dry catnip, cooled down water to warm and encouraged her to drink it which she did a bit. May have had drops for the eyes as well, not sure can’t remember its been 10 years. Turned out sweetest cat I own (I have 4). Never got ill again with anything much.

[@NeuronalAxon]

How did it go? Have you fostered any more?

[@strawberylove328]

I was fostering a kitten a few weeks ago who had ringworm but the shelter didn’t realize until i went for a second check up therefore I ended up getting infected with it too but honestly it’s not a big deal at all, it’s very easily treated with over the counter medication. I loved that little kitten and couldn’t resist cuddling her especially that I was already infected anyway🤷🏼‍♀️😂❤️

[@Raydiat0r]

well.... rip XD Don’t shave your kittens.. YOU WILL MISS THE CAT FUR and they will probably be cold. :3 That’s a message to everyone. :D

[@tqdinh2]

😂

[@strawberylove328]

Ferggie Coll well technically they are right because it could spread but I have a cat too and what I did was just kept her in a play pen and when I wanted to cuddle her I’d wear old clothes preferably with long sleeves and then take it off after and wash my hands properly so it didn’t really have a way of spreading. Also once I realize that the ringworm is gone off the cat I made sure not to touch her too much because of course I didn’t want her to get it back😊

[@BijinMCMXC]

You don’t need OTC medication to get rid of ringworm. Apple cider vinegar does the trick.

[@BijinMCMXC]

shazy love For humans, but I imagine it would work on animals as well. You just use as much as you need and you’ll want to dilute it a bit as vinegar, being acidic, can irritate the skin. You can do half water/half vinegar or 3 parts vinegar, 1 part water for a stronger solution. Put it in a little bottle and apply it with a q tip on the spot 2 or 3 times a day. If you use organic unfiltered vinegar, shake up the bottle first before applying. Last time I had a ringworm years ago I went to town on that thing, and I did straight vinegar. I still have a very faint mark where it was. Works great and fast.

[@emejones-qm8vx]

Hi. I watch your videos all the time! I'm 12 and I go to my local shelter and pull kittens to foster all the time. One longhaired kitten got ringworm on both his ears. I treated him 3 times a day for a month with ointment and fungal spray. Now Ash is all better and is getting his freedom ride to NY Monday on transport!💓Thank you for all of your tips. At the shelter, they sadly have to put down kittens with ringworm(ones that were covering half their body). But, I clean all of the kittens cages whenever I am there to try to prevent spreading.💗

[@marinetteagreste7321]

“My kittens have... R I N G W O R M AHHHHHH THE HORRRORRRR” - Hannah, 2018

[@anikatull4011]

Thank you this video is so helpful!!

[@marinetteagreste7321]

Anika Tull I didn’t make it, so don’t thank me, silly!

[@anikatull4011]

@@marinetteagreste7321 haha I meant to comment on the video!😹

[@marinetteagreste7321]

Anika Tull you’re fine :)

[@marinetteagreste7321]

Phoebe Ray my kittens don’t have ring worm silly! I was just saying what Hannah said!

[@cynthiamarble1232]

I did kitten rescue for 5 years, had to stop due to me needing to care for my 90-year-old mother in law. I truly think I have dealt with just about everything. I just wanted to tell you that I truly think you are amazing and a beautiful person. Thank you so much for what you do.

[@bellboots]

Fosters who are immunocompromised, beware! Some shelters will push ringworm litters, saying it’s easily managed. Not true if your immune system cannot function properly. You can help with another litter and will be appreciated for protecting yourself for future volunteer work.

[@nataliasuarez467]

Bell Boots that’s me. I foster and have a compromised immune system so it wouldn’t be as simple as it would be for others.

[@KaiyaCorrbin]

Any type of fungus is definitely something people who are immunocompromised in any way should stay away from. In the lab, it is considered a level 2-3 pathogen, which means that it has to be in a negative-pressure space, have special storage/incubators, and has to be sealed at (almost) all times. As a microbiologist, that is one of those things that freaks me out (if not also because it looks terrifying when it's growing on plates.)

[@crowgang6678]

@@KaiyaCorrbin fungus is so annoying, isn't it? I'm not exactly afraid of it but it's so hard to keep under control

[@Art_pomeiz]

This is true, some shelters DO do this and it shouldn't be done some fosters believe them and then get cross contaminated

[@Archyla13]

I find kitten in street covered by mites and all fungus, I decided to adopt it. vet tell me it will take a months for kitten to recover. One day I got infected by ringworm and cost me quite much to heal it at hospital. doctor said to me I should let go the kitten, cause ringworm got me in many places of my body spread so quickly in 4 days. I dunno what to do. when I see my kitten eyes, I know I cant let go the kitten. Now I healed in 2 weeks, while still treating my kitten using gloves and sanitizer. its been a month and my kitten havent healed, I using miconazole evry 2 weeks, virgin coconut oil, ketoconazole cream. I want to give oral medicate but afraid if he will get sick after it. I hope this video will help me 😢

[@katiebowden8537]

I just adopted a sweet girl from the shelter who has ringworm and they kept trying to talk me out of taking her because they had heathy cats available but I knew she was high risk for euthanasia and I just loved her so much! I’ve dealt with ringworm in the past so I’m not concerned in the slightest bit she’s going to grow and have a healthy happy life and I am so in love with her

[@angelalycos2.076]

For most people who don't know what it's like to catch this, it's itchy. That's all. A little antifungal cream fixes it no problem. To keep it from spreading from you, use a bandage over the infected area. This also helps to keep the medication from rubbing off right away. The reason for me mentioning this is some time infections happen when looking after sick animals so knowing how to treat yourself can be just as important and helping them After all they need you to be the best you.

[@christinaairola1212]

This is so reassuring, I could cry! We took on 2 foster kittens without knowing that one of them had ringworm. He started showing signs on day 4 (baldness, but no redness or rash). Now I'm freaking out and cleaning my entire house, (even though they are confined to a bathroom. I'm taking all these preventative measures you listed, along with the shelter vet's prescribed oral meds. I was feeling quite daunted, and still am to be honest, but this video really made it less scary. Thank you so much!

[@lpstommori4789]

Thank you so much! im looking into fostering kittens soon and I would like to help the kittens that need the most care.

[@KittenLady]

Amazing! Best of luck to you. You'll find lots of helpful information on my website as well: www.KittenLady.org/savekittens

[@cminmd0041]

That is so awesome! It is so exciting to jump right in, but my advice is to start off with a group of kittens that just needs to grow or a mom with her kittens. It is A LOT to learn in the beginning. Hannah makes it look so easy! Also, starting with easier litters lets you slowly accumulate the stuff you need- which can seem like a mountain of stuff for such tiny kittens!! Good luck with fostering! I just started fostering kittens, not just dogs, in the last year and a half.

[@beckylynchfan5645]

Same i am also looking into fostering kittens that need the most help to

[@socorrodelacruz9128]

:) me too

[@ariellegreenstone6165]

That’s amazing! How did/ are they doing?

[@CaddyCalamatic]

My cat was rescued from a hoarding situation with over 40 infected ringworm cats from a home in Quebec. No shelters in the province would take all the cats so they were moved down to Ontario to a humane society that had a vet who specialized in treating ringworm. I adopted her as she going through treatment and it was so devastating to see all the poor babies and adult cats suffering from such extreme cases of ringworm. We would visit the shelter almost everyday and would have to enter the ringworm quarantine room full of cats while wearing gloves, masks, shoe covers, and coats just to say hi to her. I wanted to kiss her so bad! None of the cats were euthanized, the ringworm cleared up, they were all adopted out and then another huge batch of ringworm cats came in from a different hoarding situation. So sad, but there is hope and I'm so thankful all the kitties were rescued and treated. I cannot express how much I love my cat, she's healthy, free of rindworm, loved, and happy now :)

[@Tolmlu]

Oh! My kitten used to have ringworm! Though we were a bit spooked at first, it turned out great and he is fungus-free. I love him very much~ (even though he bites my toes fghflghfgkl)

[@iddlelily]

I have a dog that loves to just lick your feet, so while I don't get bit, I totally understand!

[@Ciba-sharktart]

Lol

[@aesthetic_roses2887]

BRO SAMEEE

[@sunshiness8948]

I ended up here because the shelter didn't tell me my kitten had ringworm, so she infected me and my other kitten. Now we are a fungi-mess. I'm not sure what to do so I'm binge watching every video I can so we can get rid of it. Thanks for this great video!

[@zainqaiser3694]

How did it work out for you?

[@shizukachan1541]

Did you get over it?

[@alexacavaretta3408]

I appreciate Kitten Lady making this video, my kitten had ringworm when I first got home about 2 months ago. I wish this was here when he first got it! He's all cleared up now, but I don't think I completely agree with ringworm being not a big deal (besides not being fatal). I had my kitten on the MOST rigorous treatment possible. Antifungal shampoos 2x a week, topical and oral medication, and he was quarantined while regularly having his area entirely disinfected. It is NOT easy and the worst part is how stressful it is for the kitten having to be quarantined. It was literally a nightmare that I just wanted to be over. Not even to mention the vet bills that went into it. So PLEASE do not underestimate how hard it is, because many websites and people will tell you its not that bad, but unless you can stand hearing your kitten constantly meowing when you can't be in the room, constantly disinfecting everything they come into contact with including yourself and your clothes, and constant treatment, its no joke. It was seriously awful.

[@elenk6794]

Alexa Cavaretta I had to go through that too, my heart broke every time he heard us and would start meowing. It was stressful on my whole family... 💙

[@nkbujvytcygvujno6006]

If you can afford to buy disposable clear plastic gloves (not the big heavy kinds you clean dishes with, like hospital nurse gloves) and your ringworm kitten is fairly small and you’re pretty sure you can pet and touch them and hold them like Kitten Lady does, absolutely do so. Just throw away the gloves later. Even if your cat is big and can’t be picked up with them, you should still pet them and talk to them. Starving a housecat of physical contact is incredibly bad for their psychological development, especially if they’re still a kitten. House cats are descended not from solitary hunters like tigers and leopards, but from African cats that live in colonies and are raised and hunt together. Ignoring them will scar and damage them the way it would a human baby. Human babies even die if they aren’t held enough. Their brains release certain hormones and chemicals from being held and touched that they need to survive. I’m not blaming you guys for not getting or being able to afford gloves, I’m just telling anyone who has a kitten with ringworm that they should try to still touch it and stroke it, just with disposable plastic gloves, if they can.

[@ummi15ify]

I just found a 3 weeks old kitten that almost ran over by car and 90% of her body has fungus and ringworm (is it the same thing?). It's my 1st time and I just put her in my room. When I know more about the ringworm and fungus, I have to clean and throw away the carpets. Disinfected the room twice. Create an area to quarantine her. And had to go to vet twice a week because of her bad condition which flatten out my wallet. Everyday give her oral med and cream. Med bath 2x a week. And I really hope it ends faster. I can't bear to look at her had endure this 😢 And since quarantine she would eat when I was there only 😢

[@NeuronalAxon]

@@ummi15ify - How is she now?

[@NeuronalAxon]

@Anise7en ne7esinA - How are the two babies now?

[@aleaf4716]

Btw if anyone does end up in this situation: for me, I had clothes I only wore into the kitten. I had some flipflops I could wear (since I couldn't steam clean the carpet everyday...) and then bleach after. Any toys they may come in contact with can be cleaned; i used dish soap and LOTS of hot water. Same with the scratching post I had for Mama. For the carpet, I went over it with the steamer a few times following the litter. My friend recommended putting down Borax and I also got a LOT of carpet cleaner (varying brands). Since there were so many kittens and they were old enough that a pen couldn't contain them, I would go into the room, take care of their needs, spend some time, and take a VERY THOROUGH shower. I mean make sure the water is hot and soap down EVERY PART OF YOU that came into contact. It may sound weird, but I used dish soap for this - the Dawn stuff that I used when I gave the kitten I found in the woods a bath for fleas(using Kitten Lady's flea bath technique - excellent!) Original, blue, Dawn dish soap. Lather down your feet, legs, arms, hands, shoulders, neck, face (stop around the eyes of course) - any part of you that MIGHT have been in contact with the spores. I'm not sure these were all the best techniques, but for the three weeks that I cared for my ringworm babies (before they were cleared), it kept me, my cat, and eventually my new kitten (from the woods) safe and free of ringworm.

[@heididupre631]

I have ringworm here and I was wondering if its true that it can't be cleaned and saved?

[@julijules4]

How soon were you able to introduce the kitten to the rest of the house? or how soon were they deemed safe to other pets? I have a kitten that I am quarantining in a room. She's the only one there so I worry about the lack of socialization since I am the only one going in the room. I have a GSD and adult cat but keeping them separate so they don't get ringworms

[@pikapichu5]

My local shelter was really bad at taking care of cats (I say 'was' because they no longer take in cats at all) and the two kittens we'd adopted from them were part of a litter that had ringworm. I don't know what they did but the poor kitties weren't socialized at all and were absolutely terrified of humans. It took several years for one of our cats to finally open up to us--which is a shame because they're both absolute snugglebugs now. It's so great that people like you are spreading proper treatment for ringworm in kittens

[@dkblack3461]

That is fantastic that you not only adopted kittens that had ringworm, but who also hadn't been socialized. It must have taken a lot of love and kindness to help them become healthy "snugglebugs"!

[@jennhoff03]

Hahaha oh my gosh, I pictured a little therapy session when you said it took several years for one of your cats to open up to you. :) I had to read it twice. :)

[@heikogehrig]

What a great summary! My wife and I just adopted a 3 year old stray which has ringworm. The hardest part isn't actually the kitten/cat with ringworm, but the hours of cleaning and disinfection involved. Obviously all worth it. Luckily I have a sibling who's a vet, so the free advise is very welcome. Keep up the great work!

[@vsm6847]

My kitties were ringworm kittens. I developed a patch on my shoulder. Put cream on it. Went away. Life goes on, and my kitties are awesome.

[@vm3016]

I was all set up to foster my first 3 kittens my daughter rescued from a neighbor’s yard. They were surrendered to the shelter so they were the “owners”. I was told today all three have ringworm. Thank you for this video. I am very disappointed, but you helped me understand that I am not experienced enough to care for these sweet babies.

[@MDOffred]

I RELATE SO MUCH TO THIS My 4 cats had Ringworm outbreak on July-August and it stressed me out so much!! I bathed them once a week at least and puts anti-fungal cream 2x daily, but it still takes me over a month until they diminished and gone. I washed and cleaned everything. (@_@) One of the kittens got so many on her head she looked like someone beat her up cos they look like purple bruises; thank god it's gone now!! Keeping my eyes out on every tiny bald spots since then lol

[@kailey1073]

Awww hope it never happens again

[@Ta-da32]

I'm going through this now with 2 rescue kittens. This give me hope that they will recover. It's hard word because of all the cleaning required, and I've never had so many showers or done so much laundry.

[@amywalker7515]

Ugh! So much work and you still might have recurrences. I got slashed badly by one of our rescue cats and I'm a bleeder. Now one of the other cats has it. While I love my cats, I regret getting rescue cats who came from a feral situation. The fleas, worms, ringworm, etc. etc. etc. just go back and forth between them. The vet is sick of us.

[@dazzlingextremes389]

I want you to know, if you ever see this, my little girl is seven-I have fostered FOREVER! Last week we received a baby and he had spots all over him... I told her we will need to bring him to the vet to know... She said, with absolute SASS, "UMM, MOMMA, THE KITTEN LADY USES A BLACK LIGHT, SO IT GLOWS, DON'T YA PAY ATTN WHEN WE WATCH HER???" and she ran for her black light. Haha. I adore what she's learning from you and her recall is astounding! I was STUNNED! She's only seven, again, and has better recall than I!!

[@dragonmilfs]

When we first got my cat, Fiona, a little orange tiger stripped tabby, we didn't know that she had ringworm. So, about two weeks later, I noticed that I started to have little circulated spots on my neck and chest. I told my mother, and I noticed that she had a small spot on her arm. By the time we knew what was happening, my grandparents' house, my house, and my father's house had contracted ringworm. My other cat at the time, Nobie, (rest in peace), also got it. Overall, it took months to get rid of it. It was terrible. We had to put cream on everyday.

[@kailey1073]

Ewwww but animals are totally worth it

[@NeuronalAxon]

Did you end up taking antifungal tablets as well as creams to get rid of it?

[@sleeplesshead602]

Same here. Totally need patience for a month to treat it.

[@globalgourmand]

Oh my god. I don't want to go through this. Ringworm seems to thrive in humid places like Taiwan where I live. I wonder if I'll ever be able to eradicate it.... :(

[@AnnaLouiseDrejer]

9:51 I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA PUT THE CAT IN THE MICROWAVE, MY HEART STOPPED FOR A SECOND THERE

[@alexisrussell8097]

Okay so im not the only one yay lol 😅

[@Walai]

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@CarsonnIssHeree]

Lmao

[@Avantisnailss]

Anna-Louise Drejer bru lmaoo

[@darkwolf_gacha4003]

@kayleigh Mcmyne who's stupid?

[@pamelasmith8330]

Hannah, not only am I totally amazed by the work you do for all the fur babies (God bless you and Andrew), but you also have the BEST personality and sense of humor!!!!! 🥰🥰😂😂

[@fatemahalmuawed8670]

Hearing I’m a super hero from you makes everything different considering all the things you did to help kittens

[@katebarlowmusic]

I just rescued a 4 week old kitten from the middle of the highway a few days ago, and your videos have helped so much!! I think he has ringworm but I’m taking him to the vet tomorrow and he’ll definitely pull through! Thank you for all you do, I hope to follow in your footsteps ❤️

[@xindanobody8591]

Just had my first experience with ringworm -- on barely week old kittens. On June 10th, at my mom's job, a client found not one, but two baby kittens. Thanks to your videos, I figured they were about 6 days old -- and with no mother to be found (including waiting as suggested by your videos). They became our first fosters. They looked a bit odd - dirty perhaps, or wounds from something being left out in the open alone in harsh weather (storms). We didn't know. Eventually there were patches of fur falling off, and even worse wounds that made me literally cry in fear while we waited for results from the Humane Association we went to. Long story short - found out they had ringworm. No place would take them in because they had ringworm, and as we weren't already official fosters we had to rely on help from anyone who was kind enough to provide any aide. Everything outside of the ringworm we learned thanks to your information - so for that, my mom, sister, and I wanted to thank you so much for all the information you provide. We were lucky enough that during that entire time, neither us nor any of our 4 adult furbaby cats caught ringworm. Our first foster babies, two precious boys, have now gone to their furever home last week and are completely ringworm free. Thank you for all of your help, and thanks for making yet another informational video.

[@fhamdani99]

I had a cat who had ringworm so bad it passed on to me, and I had no idea what was happening. Thankfully he was an adult cat so it wasnt as bad, but yes it's very treatable and no repercussions for kitty or human. Just get to a vet, they gave me a medicated shampoo and worked like a charm for him.

[@nicoleallen6768]

Just rescued 3 kitties from under a friend’s porch and they all have skin issues. We’re heading to the vet this morning. Thanks for the great information!

[@marinetteagreste7321]

I LOVE CATS!!

[@Kayla-vs8mz]

Me to

[@_sucksLol]

They so cute

[@chamamaa3474]

Werelynx same

[@karina_martinez420]

I'm going to get a spynx soon

[@graceramsey8082]

My family has had 9 cats in the past we still have some of them and I have become a total cat lover I LOVE CATS!!

[@AlidaEli]

I love that the kitten lady has these videos. I just started fostering myself - cats and kittens - and my 6th and 7th fosters, adult cats, have ringworm. I knew about it beforehand and let me tell you, I was scared to take them but I did it anyway. This video gives me a bit more confidence in treating ringworm

[@rickfree4556]

Thanks this Vedic sweetheart. I truly admire your compassion. I am currently treating my cat for ringworm and your video is helped to understand this condition. Thanks

[@kathrynnewhall5687]

My current cat came home from the shelter as a too tiny kitten with ringworm. We used a medication that had to stay on for 15 min. (who designs something like that for a kitten?) I would take the kitten into the shower and lather him up, then hand him out to my mom, who would wrap him up in a towel and cuddle him under the electric blanket so he'd stay warm. After 15 min., I'd take him back into the shower to rinse then hand him back out to Mom, who'd dry him under the electric blanket while I cleaned and sanitized everything. Team work is everything!

[@jlgg-mr8xh]

I just found out my fosters have ringworm... :( This is the 2nd time I've had to deal with it. Hoping they all kick it's butt! Thank you for all you do to save the lives of these babies ❤️

[@ariellegreenstone6165]

jlg1973 g How are they doing?

[@Curare8]

Yes how are they doing?

[@Curare8]

Or maybe if they got adopted how did they do?

[@camrynrylee1771]

Every day your make these innocent helpless animals so happy good for you

[@gollumvibes8089]

I always make sure to watch the ads to the end, gotta make sure Hannah gets something back for being such a hero!

[@ElaniaTheElf]

One of my two new kittens has ringworm that I've been treating for several weeks. It was great to see this video and then compare what you are using to my kitten's prescriptions and see "oh look, I have that too". She's getting retested in a week and she's looking better and her fur's grown back so I hope I kicked ringworm's butt!

[@forgottenliesbb4566]

Kitten Lady: it’s a Ringworm partyyyy!!! The worm(s): does that mean we get to stay???

[@lucasroman6510]

Me: sleeps with my cat every day and he lives in my room Discovers he may have ringworm and its extremelly contagious Me: guess i'll die ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@MangoSorbetss]

Lucas Román Oh Please Noo, Don’t die

[@lucasroman6510]

Well, its been 5 months since i said that, now both me and my cat are perfectly fine, he has hair now and a ton of energy

[@laibashad]

@@lucasroman6510 hey, so your cat had the ring worm and you didnt quarantine her right?

[@lucasroman6510]

@@laibashad i dont have more cats, and for me it was to late, so i didnt quarentene him, but i recomemd everyone to do it

[@foziakhan89official]

Yeah like m dying these days 😭

[@KougaJ7]

This is amazing. I am amazed every time when I see how much work Kitten Lady puts into all of her endless streams of kittens.

[@canidaecarlisle4194]

So glad this video exists! I start work as a kennel tech for a feline sanctuary on Monday, and about 6 litters in quarantine have ringworm infections. I am so excited to take care of them and make sure they’re clean and healthy! 💞💞

[@lyndalou2892]

Hannah! You are a total GODDESS! You are generous and wonderful and Beautiful..and funny ! Thank you for this amazing video !

[@elizabethdickson8212]

Thank you so much for this! Fostering a kitten, with ringworm, that would have been put down by the local shelter and this has made me feel so much better. You guys are amazing!

[@kataku8609]

I love the little meowing

[@okashiad6930]

My kitty had ringworm when I got him, but the neglectful craigslist foster I got him from had no idea, despite having many patches of missing fur. He was so fluffy that I didn’t notice till I took him home. Of course, never dealing with ringworm before I had no idea until I took him to the vet. Though he was given a topical med then, I eventually contracted ringworm too, since he had been in my house for a week. Needless to say, it was along process for both of us! I’m so glad he’s healthy now, he’s been through so much.

[@mariafortunato8015]

Thank you for making these videos. This was very informative and I love your presentation. QUESTION: Where did you get the cool playpens? I have fostered some kittens that have pooped all over my carpet. I'd like to know how to desmell and clean my carpet from this. Thanks.

[@KittenLady]

Hi Maria! I have links to all my supplies at www.KittenLady.org/supplies :)

[@duvah]

@@KittenLady my cats poop all around ... any tip ??!! Plus they r not using the box in which they should poop😣😣

[@JerseyAccent653]

look on Amazon. They called "PetPen"

[@ib24]

For the smell of my dogs vomit on his pillow/the doormat I use ikeas couch cleaner, it does wonders!

[@carriem2115]

My cat has stomach problems and she throws up all the time, we use Nature’s Miracle and it really is a wonder, good luck!

[@cyn1961]

Hey my hero....rescued KitKat almost two years ago. Brought her to my amazing vet....she had spelling?? sarcoptic mange.....OMG...that was an experience. Fully worth it. My vet gave me one of those 3x4 'cages' and we commenced. She is such a loving and super playful kitty. And, Abby and Ziva [litter mates adopted from my vet, rescued too] accept her completely. Though, there is no bond like that of a bonded pair of litter mates. Love what you do. You are amazing.

[@owo_8422]

The true hardest part of ringworm in kittens it you can’t kiss them! Luckily there is a solution! Blow kisses to them!

[@elenk6794]

When we first got our kitten, he seemed normal until later he started getting red splotches all over his face. It was a hard 6 weeks having to keep him isolated for 6 weeks and having to wear gloves whenever we saw him (6 weeks without feeling his soft fur) For all owners with kittens that have ringworm, don’t give up on them! Our vet told us “He is lucky to have owners that stuck by them, as most would give him up”. It’s sad that so many kittens are being dumped due to something they can’t control! Although it was difficult, he survived it and is still friendly and sociable 💘

[@Coffeecup.0110]

We’ve dealt with ring worm kitties and it was not so bad. Everyone got well quick and lived happily ever after. ❤️

[@beffiesv650]

I really needed this. Im picking up a foster kitten with ringworm tomorrow. They shelter will be giving me instructions on how to treat him. I can’t wait to meet him!

[@MovieTrollop]

I needed this video so badly last month. Lol I pulled two kittens out of a shed and they were COVERED in it. I have a lot of animals so I gave them a bathroom with tile floors and cleaned more then I have in my life, constantly. I did end up getting a spot on myself. Not awesome. I’m fine now... and so are they! A month of oral treatment for them and they are great! And now I have two new cats. Lol Thanks for this video!

[@MovieTrollop]

Weirdly, my vet didn’t want me to bathe them or put any ointment... which was weird and felt wrong... but they are clean so I guess it ended up okay. Lol Maybe it helped that germs freak me out and I couldn’t stop scrubbing and cleaning everything everywhere? Lol

[@daisycocoa2557]

Vets don’t always have he right or complete answer. I question their training or ability with cats often.

[@missshastaowen.]

I'm fostering my first kittens and it turns out they are ringworm positive! 😩 This video was very helpful and informative and definitely makes me feel more confident in caring for these little guys. I think the sanitizing aspect of the care is the most stressful because I just am worried I will not do enough.

[@yul7898]

That is it when I get myself a house I’ll dedicate part of it to helping shelters keep every kitten with this fungus infection alive

[@crystallinesnowflakes5207]

I remembered my cat has the worst case of rashes and at first I thought it was just an effect of fleas so I gave him a bath. But as days progresses, his rashes keeps getting worse so I tried to cure it with ointment every single day and wrap a piece of cloth around his neck (which where he had rashes) so that he won't able to lick it. The healing is a very slow process, almost a month, but inevitably he healed anyway. The turning point here is that I somehow been contaminated with these rashes on my feet and legs. It also took me a month to heal using sulfur soap and ointment. Now, stumbling upon your video, I now realized that the rashes that my cat had before was ringworm after all and yes, it was such a pain to go through them for both me and my cat. Thanks for educating about ringworms! Next time I'll be cautious

[@zubuxstein]

This was the best intro ever, caught me off guard big time, lol!

[@LASk8rMom]

I foster kittens and so does my friend. When my friend took her litter of 3 to the shelter so they could provide some medical care, they took them in for a night of "observation". She never saw them again, and you could guess why. Her next litter of kittens also had ringworm. This time, instead of going to the shelter for help, she went to an independent vet to get medications for her kittens, and kept postponing the return of the kittens to the shelter until they were cured. It sucks that shelters are so afraid of ringworm, because with proper care, the kitten could be 100% rescued. Thanks for making a video on this topic!

[@_secondpaper_621]

I’m so happy you helped them with ring worm because when I was small I had ring worm all over my body and had it for a year so yee

[@GaryBook]

What a dedicated cat caregiver you are. Thank you.

[@cocok.291]

You're a real live literal angel you put so much care and love into it!

[@thorastaff4651]

We adopted two cats in June they were 1 ½ one of them - Nuala - first had weeing problems and lasted 2 months which was just anxiety . A month later she had this horrible spots - which did later get bigger in to patches - on her head we took her to the vets and she had ring worm she had 2 big patches which were bright red it was awful . 1 ½ later she finally got better . Nuala is now all good and is so happy now 😻😻😻

[@modibousman]

My kittens used to have ringworm, and it was hard work. My cat, Alexis, 3 months at the time. She had it in her paws and tail. We brought them to the vet, and gave her medicine. We cleaned out her cage, and kept her away from her two brothers, Kobi and Navi. It continued like this for 2 weeks. Luckily, nobody else got ringworm. We were lucky. Anyone else have experience with ringworm?

[@catcotton3517]

I think my 2 baby kitty I got have ringworm idk cuz they been around my other cats but other cats don't have it but I think I'm sure they have it. Scared

[@philipgrygo6950]

Hannah you’re GREAT! Thank you for all you do for cats/animals and for sharing your knowledge. I rescued a litter of ringworm kittens years ago and ended up keeping them all because they were past the cute kitten stage by the time they cleared up. Keep up your wonderful work!

[@jacklyno4269]

I’m a new cat mom (have only adopted dogs before) and finding you has been the greatest thing that could possibly happen. THANK YOU!

[@Zoe-jf7ys]

I love how cute it is when kittens meow because it’s not very loud but it’s adorable

[@o0Avalon0o]

Thank you for sharing! Please avoid kitten/human eyes with any UV light to prevent damage; great info in this video!

[@missmumble1012]

Thankyou Kitten lady! Your videos are life savers. I recently adopted a stray kitten which was diagnosed with feline panlokopenia and thankfully survived yaaay ( Another video of yours that gave me hope) he also had ring worms which the whole family caught!! But we are so happy that he's with us! Thankyou for your videos! ♡♡~~

[@alinatiwari1]

Awwwww god bless these blessing from the bottom of my heart may god protect you guys forever

[@pamdouglass2003]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for tackling what seemed to be an overwhelming situation and breaking it down for total recovery. I took in 2 barn kittens and after 2 months I now realize we have a fungal jungle. I don’t want this to pass to my very healthy 12 year old cat who really doesn’t appreciate their presence to begin with. It will be a little journey but thank you for all the tips. You lightened the load.

[@ihavefelines2699]

Awwww 🥰 she said they started looking like a “bunch of grandpas” 😂😂😂. So adorable! She and the kittens 😊

[@theizzyinsane]

This video came out right after I treated my first ringworm fosters! I was horrified, I’m so glad you made this video.

[@rodneyballard3438]

I’m ScARED

[@flatkat38]

You are one awesome Furrmother. I admire you greatly.

[@TheTheonlyone1123]

the things this lady does for the adorable and helpless little kitties

[@arianasantiago4467]

watching this right now, I got ringworm cause of my kitten. Thank you for this.

[@gangsterpanda8716]

After my small kitten had ring worms, I begged my mom for us to try and help her. Instead of going out with friends I would stay at home taking care of her. My kitty is now 7 years old and wouldn’t really be here today without me. My mom wasn’t a horrible person but she was scared to let a ringworm kitty stay in the house. So I had to work my butt off to prove to her she could be fixed. It just takes bravery and time.

[@iluvhoney710]

THE AMOUNT OF KITTENS OMG * heart has exploded *

[@jennalopez9772]

Thank you and I like the way you are peppy when you are messing with the kittens and are serious about any infection

[@rufk4455]

I love your videos! I learn so much stuff about cats from your videos!

[@candicenotting6211]

I love the way you interact with the kittens. Hope these babies are recovering

[@christyrasmussen209]

Her *Quarantine and sanitizing* Me: Cause we totally aren't under quarantine

[@ariellegreenstone6165]

Christy Rasmussen lmao so true that’s what i was thinking

[@CrazyCatAER]

I lived in the south briefly. I got this round scabs... I went to doctor (having never heard of ringworm) and was laughing at these funny shapes on my arm.... when he told me it was ringworm I had the reaction similar to your intro...😂 PS: I’m a kitten foster mom, you’ve helped me through a lot. Thanks

[@abbysmithybob3424]

omg when you opened up the microwave i freaked out for a second thinking you were going to put the cat in there! 😂😳

[@buggiesmama11]

I love how big of a goofball/dork you are!!! You're such an amazing teacher & make it fun/interesting even for the adults!!!

[@sydneyrubinstein1579]

Love this informational video, so helpful!

[@anyadelaplane-yusem1413]

I am fostering 6 kittens that are 4 weeks old from my animals shelter that have ringworm !I love your channel!

[@alysonshorthouse8858]

Oh, their poor little gremlin faces when theyve had a bath!

[@hellerkellerful]

This is my first time fostering and after 3 days of caring for my babies, they called and told me they had ringworm! Thank god you posted this video! (Ironically I’ve been binging your vids and scrolled past this one assuming I wouldn’t need it 🤐)

[@katatat2030]

My kitten Fuzz developed ringworm and it was basically a long time of applying antifungal cream to her shaved body. The worst part was just not being able to cuddle her. All went well and shes now my 7 year old healthy baby. Don't be scared of this. Yes, I eventually got ringworm from her but it was only a few tiny spots, and I was not very careful with the sanitizing. The vet did not give me oral medication, i kinda wish they did though. I also didn't know about the dip.

[@aliki14]

I’m on week 5 and my kitten just got her checkup and sadly was still glowing 😭 this time since she’s older the vet gave her medicine to do along with the dips. Trying to stay positive. She’s sooo sweet and it breaks my heart for her to be quarantined for so long 🥺

[@couchpotato7533]

Hana you are such a good person 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@barbara8497]

This video is super helpful!!! Last time we fostered kittens, we were totally Not prepared when they ended up having ring worm. Thank you so much!!!!