Category: ringworm

Chauncey with his ringworm

What does ringworm look like on a cat?

Here are some pictures of domestic cats with ringworm. I am fortunate to be able to refer to a recently written article by Elisa, a colleague of mine, who wanted to spread the word...

Ringworm glows under UV-A light

How do cats spread ringworm?

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is spread by cats in direct contact with each other or with materials that have been contaminated with the skin debris of an infected cat or another animal or indeed a human....

Microsporum canis under microscope

How do indoor cats get ringworm?

In order to understand how indoor cats get ringworm we need to refer to the life-cycle of this fungus. We are not talking about a worm but a plantlike growth that invades the hair...

How do you get rid of ringworm in humans?

How do you get rid of ringworm in humans?

If you own a domestic cat you might get ringworm from him/her. It is highly contagious and zoonotic (cat to human). Shelter cats can get ringworm very easily. If you adopt a shelter cat...

How do you know if an animal has ringworm?

People ask this question on the internet. Ringworm is not that uncommon in domestic cats and it is very easily transmitted between cats and from cats to people. I’ll answer the question with reference...

Ringworm on person's arm

Exact Transmission of Ringworm in Cats

We know how contagious ringworm is but how, exactly, is it transmitted? We need to know this in order to manage it. To be honest, it’s quite hard to find out this information in...

Shelter Cats At Christmas. Let’s Think of Them

In general, cats in conventional animal shelters are living through a stressful and hazardous time. It is probably the most hazardous and stressful time of their lives (depending on the individual shelter and cat)....

Ringworm glows under UV-A light

Cat Ringworm

By Michael Ringworm photo © topherous Cat ringworm is exactly the same as human ringworm as it is zoonotic, which means it is a disease or infectious agent that can be transmitted between animals...


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