Can ring worms live on clothes and furniture?

Question

I have a little kitten, that is being treated for ring worms, because I already took him to the vet. But what about him being on my bed and furniture? You know cats don't listen very well. So I was wondering if I lay on my bed after my cat, could I get ring worms?

Thanks!

Answer 1

ring worm isn't actually a worm, its a bacterial infection

Answer 2

no you cant get the ring worm from your bed or furniture but it direct from your cat it looks like a round red circle on your skin and itches its not a worm as we know it its a bacteria hope this helps

Answer 3

you can read this and it should tell you about how it is spread .

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Ringworm is a fungal infection, and cats that have it will shed the fungus spores where ever they are.  Has the vet given you an anti fungal shampoo to bathe him with?  This will kill the fungal spores that are on his fur, and prevent it from spreading through your house.  You do need to clean your house of the spores.  You can do this by thoroughly vacuuming your furniture, and washing you bedding preferably with hot water and bleach.  On a bright note, most healthy adults won't get ringworm - it tends to be a disease of the very young (that's why you see it mostly on kittens), the old, or the immune suppressed.  If you don't have ringworm by now, you probably aren't going to get it.  

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

   ask the vet.dahhhh.

Answer 8

its a perisite for its shouldnt be able to. ive only heard of it going from animal to animal contact. thats how my brother got it

Answer 9

Ringworms is a fungus and not worms, it effects the skin and is very contagious.  You need to wash your sheets and bedding the cat is using. Please shut your bedroom door until the treatment is finished.  You are bigger than the cat, you control him, not the other way around (yes, I'm a cat owner and know they really don't "own" us)

Answer 10

Ring worm isn't actually a worm. It's a fungal infection. Another person said that it's bacterial-- that is false. It's fungal. It lives in damp, warm places (like gym showers, hot tubs, gym equpiment, etc.). Your best bet is to mop every day until your cat is recovered and keep her from getting onto countertops and tables. Clean them if she does. My kitten likes to l**k the shower dry when I get out-- weird, I know-- so if yours is like that, too, spray your shower daily with 409 or something. Wash your sheets to be on the safe side and don't let her in your room until she's better.

My dad has been to Africa on missions trips 3 or 4 times and didn't get any illness, yet he got ring worm from the local YMCA's workout equipment-- go figure. He went to the doctor and they told him to use athlete foot cream on the ring worm (which was on his forearm). So if you get it, try that before spending money at the doctor. Good luck!

Answer 11

Yes, you can.  Keep that cat penned until s/he is cured, and disinfect places s/he has been.  Otherwise, you're likely to get ringworm too, and it is NOT pleasant.