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Ring worm?

Kittykatindeed

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Hello! This evening I’ve noticed gingers lower eye lid a little swollen and having a small scab on it. As well as slight hair loss underneath it.
was wondering if it seemed like the start of ring worm?
If show how to I help it.
he’s not losing weight, no signs of uri. Eating pooping and drinking all normally. As well as acting normal.
you can’t see it well in the picture. But it’s not crust from the eye. But a little scab.
 

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It's hard to see on the photos but we can't diagnose on here for you anyway so you are best seeing a vet who can examine and give you a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment
 
I really can't see from the picture, but it will require a vet assessment for treatment- that close to the eye it may be unsafe to use any antifungal creams and an oral antifungal prescription may be needed instead.
 
He has a vet appointment after Christmas , due to that being the soonest he can get in.
I just wanna see if there’s any thing I can help with the itching.
 
Took little ginge in, the scab got bigger and nastier so I’m glad we had the appointment.
with the scab sent Cut off and sent into the lab, his eye seems so much better. He’s on antibiotic eye drops which he’s taking line a champ!

before the vet and after. The scab was nasty !
 

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