Ringworm in pets is a contagious fungal skin infection that can affect dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and other animals. Despite the name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. It is caused by dermatophyte fungi that live on the skin, hair, and nails.
Pets with ringworm may develop round patches of hair loss, scaling, crusting, redness, broken hairs, dandruff-like flakes, or itchy lesions. Some animals, especially cats, may carry ringworm with very subtle signs while still spreading fungal spores to people, other pets, bedding, furniture, grooming tools, and floors.
Natural remedies may help support the skin in mild cases, but ringworm in pets often requires a complete plan: veterinary diagnosis, safe topical care, environmental cleaning, and sometimes prescription antifungal medication. This is especially important for cats, young animals, senior pets, pets with weakened immunity, and households where ringworm keeps coming back.
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