Ringworm is not a worm, it is a fungus that can infect the skin of animals and humans. Read this FAQ to learn more.

Ringworm can easily be spread from cats and dogs to people, and young children are at an increased risk of contracting ringworm. For this reason it is important to treat ringworm in pets quickly and effectively. It is also a good idea to limit direct contact between infected pets and other animals or people. Ringworm in humans causes patches of thick, scaly skin that may be itchy and cause hair-loss, as in pets.

Since the fungi that cause ringworm are widespread and commonly found on the skin of even healthy animals and humans it is impossible to completely prevent exposure. Routine hygiene can go a long way to preventing excessive contamination with fungi though. The healthier the animal, the less chance there is of infection by ringworm fungus and any other source of infection or parasitic infestation.

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that is contagious to people. It can be contracted from animals, other people, or the soil. It usually is evident by a circular or ring-type sore that is itchy.

Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus that grows on the skin. Fungal infections of the skin are more common in warm, humid climates. In the United States, 1 to 2 people in 10 have a fungal skin infection.1 The medical term for many fungal infections is “tinea,” followed by a word that describes where the infection occurs. For example, ringworm of the skin (except on the scalp, beard, groin, feet, or hands) is called tinea corporis.

Ringworm is caused by fungi (plural of fungus). It is not caused by a worm or other parasite. The fungi that cause ringworm live and multiply on the outer layer of the skin. The type of fungus that most commonly causes ringworm of the skin spreads from one person to another. You can get it by sharing towels, clothing, or sports equipment or by having direct contact with an infected person’s rash. Another type of fungus is spread by cats and dogs.

Fungi thrive in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds. To prevent ringworm: Do not share clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. If you think you have been exposed to ringworm, wash your clothes in hot water with fungus-killing (fungicidal) soap. If you have athlete's foot, put your socks on before your underwear so that fungi do not spread from your feet to your groin.

A "pet" is: a domesticated animal. An animal who a human being has interjected into a humanly-altered environment. That is, it's all the same world, but we took the existing land, earth, water, trees, fields, randomness and wildness, and built sturdy structures on top of, inside of, adjacent to it all, in order to better inhabit and survive the elements and factors of living on this planet. We exist here, and the Animal and Plant Kingdoms exist here as well.

Ringworm is a fungus disease of the skin. In severe cases it can be very hard to get rid of it, but minor cases may respond to topical treatment only.

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Your doctor may easily recognize ringworm by its ring-shaped rash. To confirm the presence of the ringworm fungus, your doctor will probably look at a skin scraping under a microscope.

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Ringworm infections grow in the form of a ring. They are red, itchy, raised and scaly. The affected skin peels and become very sore. It most often affects the trunk and scalp. When the scalp is infected by ringworm, it forms round, itchy and bald patches. If nails are affected, they become discolored, thick and scaly. Ringworm of the feet is very itchy and cause cracking between the toes.

Ringworm can be cured with medication. Anti-fungal drugs like Fungrx and creams are used to clear up the infection. They are available without prescription. Ringworm usually respond to self-care treatment. Severe ringworm infection may require professional medical attention. Antibiotics may be needed to treat related bacterial infections. ringworm treatment may be required for 2 to 4 weeks. Infected pets should also be treated.

Ringworm infection is caused by a fungus. Fungi (plural of fungus) that cause ringworm live and multiply on the outer layer of skin. Ringworm is not caused by a worm or other parasite. Fungi are present everywhere in our environment, including on the human body. They thrive in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds. You can get ringworm of the skin by sharing contaminated towels, clothing, and sports equipment, and by direct contact with an infected person.

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Many people do not want to leave their homes without their pets. Your local Council will do as much as they can to ensure you can bring your pets with you. However, in some situations, perhaps when your pet cannot be found, you may be asked to leave without them in order to ensure your safety. Once at the rest centre, your pets will be looked after in a separate area (or maybe taken to specialist kennels).

The procedure is simple and similar to administering a vaccine. The microchip comes preloaded in a sterile applicator and is injected under the skin between the shoulder blades.

The majority of our pets come from outlying animal control facilities where they have run out of time. These facilities have limited means to hold pets for an extended period of time, and therefore, so many adoptable dogs are euthanisized because the facility is full or the pet is not considered adoptable after the required holding period. We also accept a small number of pets from owners who can no longer keep them. We do not accept stray animals.