My cat licked ointment for his fungal infection. Will he get sick?

If ingesting enough of it, it can. The best thing to do is place a small amount on the affected area and play with the kitten to distract him or feed him so he eats while it dries some. If it is a persist problem then you may need an e collar to place on his neck so he can't reach it or talk to your vet about a different treatment

I am unsure what ointment it is that your pet is licking, but generally speaking if this is an ointment that is labeled safe for pets, then to prevent Mostafa from getting an upset stomach licking this stuff, you should apply the ointment, then allow it to sit for 20 minutes unlicked, so that it can be absorbed into the skin. As long as you do this you should be fine. Another alternative is to place an e-collar on Mostafa at all times to prevent any licking of the product.

Yes, it's not good for Tango to ingest this cream, and I recommend putting an Ecollar on him to keep him from doing it. I will put a link below on how to make one at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffR-LzyW1M

If it is dry and she licks it, it won't hurt her. But the biggest concern is that if she licks it then she will slow down the healing or make more moisture on the paw therefore making the fungal infection worse. I would still keep the e-collar on her until it heals. I'm sorry! I know they look pitiful but the tough love will help her heal quicker so she can go back to her normal activity quicker.

Hello, you can purchase a small ecollar for a kitten and cut it down to the appropriate size. If that isn’t an option, then a sock worn as a body suit with holes cut for back end and legs is a good alternative (or baby onesie) though I’m not sure if it would effectively cover the area you’re trying to keep him from accessing. If it’s the feet and lower legs, then kids socks put over the feet and secured at the top with medical grade tape may work. You just need to be careful about how tight the tape is (need to be very careful to not impact blood flow) and pay attention to hair loss or skin irritation. Change any clothing or sock covering every day to inspect the underlying areas, and follow up with your vet as they directed. I hope this helps!

You can try pet clothes but I would not bandage since you could cause more issues if the bandage doesn't fit correctly. I would have the cats examined by a vet, those lesions are quite typical of ringworm in cats. It could be allergic (fleas, food allergies, atopy), bacterial, viral, immune-mediated, etc. Topical ointments are not a very good treatment for the reasons you have observed. Often oral medications work better.

If indeed Felix is suffering from a fungus, then there certainly is a potential for a human to get infected, The most common fungal infections in cats are caused by microsporum and trichophyton spp. and those certainly are contagious to humans, I would not let him sleep in your bed for now and when you pet him, wash your hands with soap and water afterwards. Diligently use the ointment and do not stop using it until at least two weeks after all signs of the fungus are gone.