Companion Animal Welfare

Cat Ringworm Prevention in Catteries

Cattery management for ringworm prevention protects both individual cat welfare and business viability.

Key Facts

Ringworm prevention in catteries requires systematic health checking of all incoming cats
Separate accommodation with individual air spaces reduces airborne spore transmission
Staff hygiene protocols including glove use and gown changes prevent mechanical transmission
Environmental decontamination with sporicidal products eliminates environmental spore reservoirs
Wood's lamp screening and fungal culture identify cats shedding organisms without obvious signs

Welfare Considerations

Ringworm prevention protects individual cat welfare from this uncomfortable and chronic condition and protects cattery businesses from welfare and reputational harm. Systematic prevention is more cost-effective than management of established outbreaks.

What You Can Do

Implement incoming health check protocols including ringworm screening for all boarding cats
Maintain documented cleaning and disinfection protocols for cattery accommodation
Train cattery staff in ringworm recognition and hygiene protocols to prevent transmission