Ringworm is fairly common in cats, particularly those that are not groomed or looked after well enough. However, even the most cared-for cats can get ringworm because it is so contagious. However, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Sorry, for telling you how to suck eggs, if you already knew that, but a lot of people do not...
Ringworm has plagued mankind for a long time. These tiny microscopic fungal infections can have a enormous effect on the entire body so its important that you get it checked out appropriate away. But there are a few issues that individuals request with regards to ringworm, so in a series of posts I will discuss every of the inquiries...
While the name implies otherwise, ringworm is a fungus infection, not a worm. These fungi reside and multiply in the top layer of the epidermis. Highly contagious in nature, people and pets can infect each other and cross species in very diverse manners. Contact with an infected person or animal is by far the most common mode of transmission...
One day I found at my doorstep, a stray kitten, about 8 weeks old, looking malnourished and sick. Vowing to provide it love and shelter, I immediately brought it to my vet. It took several trips and a lot of cold medication until my kitten appeared to be recovering. Then one day I noticed a round rash on MY skin which prompted me to go to the vet to ask them to treat the kitten for ringworm...
