Hi all
I have been doing a bit of research and stumbled across this forum. I am hoping for a bit of help.
I am a cat breeder and we have been having ongoing issues with Microsporum Canis (Ringworm) for about 6 months now. Alot of breeders in my area are battling with the same problem, not sure why.
Anyway, I am using Itracozonole to clear up the problem but then I notice it on another cat, and then another..... the battle continues. The problem is Itracozonole cannot be used on pregnant Queens so we are blind as to which cat has the problem and not yet showing symptoms.
I have been looking into culturing the fungi myself for each cat until we get negatives.
My question is about the medium to use. I have done some research and not being in a science field, I am unsure as to how and where I can buy the medium.
I have come across a home made one as follows:
Cereal Agar (CER)
Mixed Cereal baby food (Pablum or Heinz) 25 g
Agar 5 g
Water 250 ml
Purpose
Used for promoting sporulation in many fungi
including dark molds, dermatophytes and other
hyphomycetes and for maintaining stock cultures. Not
commercially available.
Can someone please help me if they know this will actually work? Or point me in the right direction please?
I have never cultured anything before so any advice would be great.
Thanks
Anna
