How Long To Quarantine Cat With Ringworm
Ringworm is a common skin infection of the cat. It’s caused by a fungus that’s spread to other cats through direct contact with infected skin or hair. Cats can get ringworm on any part of their bodies, but it most often occurs around the head, neck and feet.
The contagiousness of ringworm is often part of the reason cats with ringworm are isolated from others in the home.
Ringworm is contagious to other animals, including cats and humans. Ringworm is not contagious to other animals including humans. Ringworm is not contagious to other animals, including humans or cats.
The length of time ringworm can live in your environment depends on the type of surface.
The length of time ringworm can live in your environment depends on the type of surface. Ringworm spores can live for a few days on nonporous surfaces such as metal and plastic, but they die within 24 hours when exposed to sunlight or heat. Spores tend to survive longer on fabrics, carpets and other porous surfaces that hold moisture.
Ringworm can also be spread by direct contact with an infected animal or through infected objects, but it is not contagious between humans.
Quarantining your cat should last as long as there’s any chance that another pet in your home could contract ringworm from them.
Ringworm is contagious to other pets in the household. You should quarantine your cat as long as there’s any chance that another pet in your home could contract ringworm from them.
Direct contact with an infected animal or their infected skin or hair, indirect contact with a contaminated object, and ingestion of contaminated food or water are all potential methods of transmitting ringworm. Other ways it can spread include shared bedding, grooming supplies and litter boxes.
The good news is that ringworm isn’t contagious to humans. However, you should still take precautions to protect your family from infection. It’s important to keep your cat isolated from other animals in the home until treatment has been completed or discontinued for at least three months. Additionally, you may want to consider having all pets bathed regularly with a medicated shampoo during this time if they’ve been in contact with the infected animal or are showing signs of ringworm themselves.
