My kitten has black marks on his foot after ringworm. Is it normal?

You have a beautiful kitty. If the mark has been there for a long time and never changed, it may just be a bald spot and nothing to worry about. I would monitor it and if it gets bigger or if the skin starts to look red or injured then take your kitty to your vet for an exam.

Ringworm is actually caused by a fungal infection (a bit of a misnomer!), so Pickle's deworming treatment will have no impact on the lesion on her nose. That said, ringworm lesions are typically areas of hair loss and dry scaling, and rarely have thick black scabs. It is possible that Pickle injured herself, causing this black lesion. At this point, I recommend monitoring the lesion for another week. If it seems to be going away, there is no reason for concern. However, if the lesion grows, becomes more red or itchy, she should be evaluated by her vet. I hope that all goes well!

The picture is not very clear, but I see some crustiness and possibly some hair loss. I worry about ringworm (a skin fungus) with that type of lesion, because this is also a very common location for ringworm in kittens. It could also be some other infection or due to a scratch or bite. It is not normal though and to determine the cause, you would have to bring her into the vet for an exam. They can take a sample (if needed) and look at it under the microscope to find out what it is. For now, it's best to consider it contagious, because ringworm can be transmitted from cats to people. This is usually self-limiting (will go away on its own), but may need treatment if you start to see more lesions. You can wash it once a day with medicated shampoo labeled for cats (can be found at the pet store). This will help if it is an infection.

They could be ringworm lesions also so treating them as well with the topical and antifungal shampoo is a good idea. Please wash your hands after petting and treating Dipper as you can get ringworm also. Kittens often get over ringworm as they grow older and their immune system matures and fights off the infection. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Dipper.

This can be a scab from scratching due to allergies or an injury or it can be ring worm. I would keep it clean with soap and water and wash your hands well after contact as ring worm can be contagious to people. I would have your vet check the area to see which is the cause as they have different treatments.

My first guess from looking at the photos is that Sketch may have ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection and is contagious to people and other animals. Sketch should see a veterinarian for a proper diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

Hi there. I would be very suspicious that those areas may be ringworm. I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by a veterinarian. If they agree they will likely put him on an oral medication and possibly a medicated shampoo. Please practice good hygiene with this kitten as ring worm is contagious to people and other animals. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.