Ringworm is often seen in cats, even indoor cats. But despite the name, it doesn't involve any worms. Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the skin, fur, and claws.

While ringworm is a condition that will go away on its own in many cats, it can take from three to five months to resolve. Treatment reduces the danger of the infection spreading to humans ...

Ringworm is known as a zoonotic disease —meaning an infected cat can pass it to a human. The fungus lives in soil. It also can live on surfaces, including the skin of humans and animals.

Cats are not immune to ringworm, with numbers of cases of dermatophytosis in felines caused by infections with Microsporum canis (M canis), with this organism also found on dogs and humans.

Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, either through experience or word of mouth. Contrary to its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but rather by a ...

Ringworm is an infection that many cat owners may be familiar with, either through experience or word of mouth. Contrary to its misleading name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but rather by a ...

Intermountain Humane Society in Pine Junction is embroiled in a controversy sure to stir any animal lover. After an outbreak of ringworm, center personnel decided to euthanize six cats that came ...

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