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...
Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection which sometimes, but not always, appears as a red, ring-shaped rash. Since it is more common than most people realize, having a good understanding is valuabale. Ringworm classically resembles a doughnut because the skin in the center appears healthy while the edges of the ring may appear crusted and raised...
