Crumpet

Little Crumpet has had a tough couple of weeks! Although on the mend, Crumpet did have one of his eyes surgically removed after becoming ruptured prior to coming to rescue. He is recovering beautifully from his surgery and we dont foresee any ongoing issues once healed.

Crumpet is nearing the end treatment stages of a tough battle with a fungal skin infection known as ringworm.
Ringworm is a pesky skin infection which is caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes that feed on keratin in skin, hair, and nail tissue. We most commonly see ringworm in kittens, mainly strays that have been rescued. The typical appearance is patchy areas of hair loss with scaly skin, especially around the head, face and feet.

The ringworm fungus does not always result in an infection. The amount of environmental contamination is an important factor in the development of a ringworm infection, as is the age of the exposed person or animal. Healthy adult humans are usually resistant to infection unless there is a break in the skin such as a scratch. Elderly people, young children, and adults with immune system weaknesses or skin sensitivities are especially susceptible to ringworm infection.