Lime Bath Treatment for Feline Ringworm

Lime bath treatment for feline ringworm is known under several names, but is mostly called lime sulfur dip. According to Mar Vista Animal Medical Center, lime baths are part of a multi-faceted treatment for ringworm in cats.

  1. Types

    • According to "The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat," lime baths come in diluted and concentrated forms.

    Significance

    • Concentrated lime baths may be less expensive, but they need to be thinned with water or may sting the cat's already irritated skin. Because the cat needs to air dry, all lime baths should be done indoors.

    Time Frame

    • Mar Vista Animal Medical Center recommends that cats with ringworm get lime baths twice a week until they are cured. Wash hands and change clothes before working with healthy animals, because ringworm is very contagious.

    Procedure

    • Wet the cat as well as the cat will allow and add the lime bath solution, but not in the face or ears. Do not rinse off, but towel dry and then let the cat air dry.

    Considerations

    • Lime baths, whether concentrated or diluted, can stain jewelery and fabrics. Because of the addition of sulfur, the cat will smell like sulfur for hours after the bath treatment.