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Post by lemonora on Dec 9, 2022 7:32:10 GMT
I hope everyone is doing well and healthy🌹❤️
My nephew (10 years old) has a cat and he caught a skin fungus infection from his cat and he’s taking medicine and applying cream meds, he is coming to visit in a few days, of course I will not let him near my birds or me or even the room, but any other precautions I should look out for ?
Im so worried and if I was able to leave with the whole house till he leaves I would’ve done so.
any input would be greatly appreciated 🌹
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Post by ladybird on Dec 9, 2022 15:51:50 GMT
Is it contagious from human to human? Any idea what it’s called?
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Post by ffiscool on Dec 9, 2022 15:59:13 GMT
It depends if contagious. You could get a spray can of dettol, then just go round after he’s gone, spraying handles etc. or anti bac wipes. Ask him to put hand gel on
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 9, 2022 17:08:24 GMT
It sounds like you are taking the needed precautions. From what I've read, funguses are readily spread. You probably are planning this but also make sure you wash your hands before touching the birds, their cage or food. Good luck, good health.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 10, 2022 6:50:34 GMT
The usual fungal infection caught from cats is ringworm. Is this what he has? It is infectious and the biggest help is to keep his hands away from touching it to save from it being spread around.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 10, 2022 7:17:09 GMT
Thank you all for your replies
I don’t know what it’s called, his mother didn’t tell us, he is staying for three weeks, and I’m planning on not letting him near me, the birds or the room,
I can ask what he has if it’s really important, I actually told my other family members who will be in contact with him not to come near my room, as if I’m in quarantine with the birds, I can’t even imagine putting my buds in danger
Thanks again for all your input, it’s greatly appreciated 🌹
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 11, 2022 16:20:52 GMT
I recall as a child my sisters and I had a sleep over with a cousin and we all came home with ringworm. We had these red circles mostly on my belly I think. There was an ointment that we put on the spots and I think it cleared up soon. Hopefully your nephew's fungus clears up soon and it is not spread to anyone else.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 12, 2022 10:23:40 GMT
I recall as a child my sisters and I had a sleep over with a cousin and we all came home with ringworm. We had these red circles mostly on my belly I think. There was an ointment that we put on the spots and I think it cleared up soon. Hopefully your nephew's fungus clears up soon and it is not spread to anyone else. Thank you I hope so too 👍 It actually sounds like exactly what you described they’re saying he’s been putting ointment medicine on red spots over his body and that it’s getting better sure sounds the same 👍 thanks again I’m relieved 🌹 |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 14, 2022 8:11:37 GMT
He arrived today, and they’re saying that all the skin redness is gone and he even stopped applying the medicine ointment, so is it safe now?
he is dying to see them and I keep delaying, could he still be a carrier?
I don’t want to do anything that may put them in danger if even by 1%
Any input is appreciated 🌹
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 14, 2022 14:52:55 GMT
As I recall, once the spots are gone, the infection is gone. I think he can see the budgies. Over the next 2-3 days, watch to see if the spots reappear and if not, he'll be safe to handle the birds and their stuff. Fortunately ringworm is easily treated and gotten rid of.
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Post by Hezz on Dec 15, 2022 0:54:19 GMT
Agree, once the spots have faded all should be good, but I would get him to wash his each and every time he goes into their room.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2022 7:53:18 GMT
Thank you so much
Will do 👍🌹
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Post by Hezz on Dec 16, 2022 0:35:51 GMT
Sorry, that should have said “hands” - “wash his hands” before going anywhere near the birds.
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Post by lemonora on Dec 16, 2022 7:51:13 GMT
Sorry, that should have said “hands” - “wash his hands” before going anywhere near the birds. 😄yeah I got what you meant 👍 thanks again |
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