Identifying Ringworm in Cats. Ringworm is a fungal infection that affects the top surface of the epidermis, hair, and fingernails. The term stems from the circular, red, ...

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.

Ringworm is most commonly tested in cats by use of a black light (a Wood’s lamp). Some fungal spores glow green under the black light, which would indicate ringworm.

Ringworm in cats is an illness that affects their skin, hair, and claws. It is not caused by any worm, despite its name. This is a fungal infection that attacks cats, especially kittens, seniors ...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that creates raised, red rings on your Himalayan's skin. It's caused by contact with the fungus from a contaminated person, animal, or object. Ringworm can be ...

Ringworm of the scalp is a fungal infection. ... House pets, such as cats and dogs, can spread ringworm, too. Farm animals like goats, cows, horses, and pigs can also be carriers.

Cats with ringworm are housed in a quarantine area at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Outside, English tucked her long hair back into a pony tail and donned a protective gown, booties ...

Adopters, litter, bleach.  That is what the Brookings Regional Humane Society is asking the community for after recently ...

Household pets such as cats and dogs can carry the fungus, as can farm animals like cattle. ... "Ringworm is notorious for being spread at gyms and ESPECIALLY by wrestling," said one user.