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   Adventurer In California (adventurer@sfba.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Jul-2026 13:47:51 JST Adventurer In California

   Cat peeps.
   One cat has been in a cone post ringworm diagnosis. The PCR test came back positive and he moved to the oral antifungal that starts with the letter I. Waited to try the oral hoping to take care of it topically.

   But yesterday the other cat had fungus present. There was a larger patch that didn't glow because the broken hairs had not fallen out.

   A different vet said treat both with oral. Stop trying the topical because it is likely in other spots and hidden. She only said I needed a cone if they were scratching. I did tell her I would have to keep them together.

   Well. Technically they are not scratching their areas.

   But these two are crazy wrestling each other. It's funny how 2 weeks in a cone let me forget how crazy they are. I don't see this as different than scratching.

   Should I put a cone on anyways? They are both getting oral antifungal but just started. Or does it really matter since it kept having spots show up in different spots with the cone on.

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     Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Friday, 24-Jul-2026 13:47:50 JST Steve's Place

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     @Adventurer I suspect the orals will take care of it.

     This looks like king-of-the-hill cat stuff. I can't say for certain, but one might be restless from wearing the cone, and the other might be jealous b/c the cone-wearer was getting attention. I'd expect it to calm down to normal behavior soon.🤞Perhaps, if your vet puts one back in a cone, were I you, I might consider putting both of them in them then, to rule out jealousy when they come off. 🤷♂️

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     Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Friday, 24-Jul-2026 14:02:14 JST Steve's Place

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     @Adventurer 👍 Good ideas, all.

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     Adventurer In California (adventurer@sfba.social)'s status on Friday, 24-Jul-2026 14:02:15 JST Adventurer In California

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     • Steve's Place

     @steter Thanks for answering. I think the non-cone wearing one earned a little payback.

     I ordered a spare cone because trying to clean it just wasn't working well. So I do have two of them and intend to use them if things don't improve. I was hoping to keep them off but had forgotten how much they tussle.

     The cone wearing one has been so depressed. I am actually so happy to see her playing. And finally I am not coming at them to hunt down spots to treat. I think generally I am relieved too. Vacuuming, bleaching, washing everything everyday is starting to get exhausting.

     I am down to only hard plastic toys for them that can easily be cleaned. She is really having a ball. Like literally. I took out the carpet cat tower and took a metal plant stand and covered the shelves as a temporary tower.