In regards to the kitten mentioned below that was ""killed"" by Tamara D. Lynch, DVM. Yes it did have severe ringworm due to a compromised immune system. This was obvious since not only did it test positive with a simple free test (Wood's Lamp), every human member of the household had severe ringworm lesions, which I also contracted. The ringworm fungal infection was previously overlooked by another veterinarian. The kitten also had severe diarrhea from a mixed protozoal parasite infection called coccidia and giardia. The kitten was treated by myself for the intestinal infection in addition to the ringworm in hopes that the immune system would recover. The kitten did start to form normal stool. Unfortunately, due to a birth defect called atresia ani (where the anus wasn't fully formed) the kitten was unable to defecate. This was not recognizable while the kitten had diarrhea. The owners waited over 72 hours after the kitten last defecated and over 24 hours since the kitten last urinated before bringing her back to see me. The kitten was in complete renal failure due to urinary tract obstruction caused by the accumulated stool. No amount of veterinary care, skilled or otherwise, could have saved this kitten. I'm sorry the owners were angry enough to write the review they did. Hopefully anyone else reading this will understand.\r
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Tamara D. Lynch, DVM
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