In a post from 2011, Sarah Harley asked, "Did I read somewhere that Xiao Yao San is good for these ringworm Yorkies, or is it something else?"
You replied, "It's a fine thing to try, especially if the coat is quite dry, the lesions are scaly, and relatively focal. If it's anything different, just give me a description of what you're seeing and I'll try to help out further."
In NVM manual, you write that Tx is according to presenting signs, low-grade lesions -> Blood tonifying formulas, excessive, purulent lesions -> Damp Heat formulas. That makes good sense to me. I am seeing a 4MO kitten tomorrow that I suspect has ringworm - multiple round alopecic areas on front legs, ear and face. They look flaky and are not pruritic.
My questions: Is XYS a good choice for this little guy (not sure what the ringworm Yorkie are like) or would you look to something like SWXFY, something else? I'll use a Wood's light and scope to check, but if not conclusive, a culture takes weeks. I would be okay to start treating w/ suspected Dx of ringworm? Recommend treating both kittens, one is not affected. Do you also treat topically and w/ what?
Thanks so much!
Franchesca