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Cinnamon update

Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:28:28 PM

I forgot to mention that I took Cinnamon to the vet yesterday for a some round odd looking circles on her coat. Thank God she has short hair so I knew right away it was dog ringworms.

Poor baby, you know they have to itch her.

The veterinarian took a look at her under a black light, and you could really see the rings pop under that light. He prescribed her a topical medicine, sounds easy enough? But not my dog...she freaks out at the mere site of it. I smelled the medicine and it sort of resembles finger nail polish remover or something but it's not so bad. Not bad enough for her to go crazy when we approached her with it. I finally had to man handle her this morning and hold her down. She is only 47 lbs so it wasn't that big a deal. Yeah right. 47 lbs of pure muscle and instinct. Cinnamon kept showing her teeth each time the cotton ball came near her.

I fixed that problem because I'm the boss, applesauce.

Sarah

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Comments

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:55:04 PM

Cinnamon.

Bad WolfCois # Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:56:23 PM

Awww..

Stardancer # Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:17:52 PM

I know ringworm sounds really yucky, but I think it's actually a fungus, not a worm. Fairly common in the South in the summertime.

About the medicine: It wouldn't happen to smell like Nair, the hair remover product, would it? I've found that works really well on ringworm on little kids. You might want to remember that, if it accidentally spreads to you or your family.

Hope Cinnamon recovers quickly. She's such a pretty pup.

KarenNerak # Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:59:06 PM

Poor thing.

That sucks...but at least you're doing something about it!

Dacotah # Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:49:01 PM

Hope she gets better soon.

Prosper TaylorNoah503935 # Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:12:22 PM

So sorry. I promise he mihgt get better

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue # Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:09:10 AM

I must remember that about the 'black light'.

I have a few ultraviolet fluorescent tubes of my own. They're usefull for examining money, passports, identity documents etc. They also do a great job of revealing how unclean the backsplash of your stove and kitchen counter is. Just because you can't see the dirt, doesn't mean it's not there.

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But I'm glad Cinnamon is going to be ok.

KarenNerak # Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:51:37 AM

That's true! I use a black light when I'm cleaning to make sure I've gotten everything completely clean.

Sansanshan # Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:49:40 AM

blech...I caught ringworm from my cat many years ago..had that funny ring shape on my cheek for weeks. Had no idea what it was. Blech

SIRAN M. YATESsiran11 # Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:03:00 AM

another cure is vinegar on a penny(i know it sounds funny, but my grandmother told me about this)

scott cummingIArtMan # Wednesday, August 20, 2008 4:54:32 AM

be careful though madame applesauce... even the best dog will take a piece of your hand if he's mad enough.

be gentle and tricky.

r jrjfink # Wednesday, September 10, 2008 1:49:29 AM

I had one on my calf when I was about 12...in Florida, it happens a lot. Tinactin got rid of that bad boy in three days. And it was as big around as a tennis ball in diameter. I've also heard that tea tree oil will get rid of the fungus, too.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:49:41 PM

I hate those damn things...Thanks...I bet it would be good just to rub her coat with that tea tree after a bath...