| As hard as it may be to believe, ringworm can affect | | | | your pet.If you find that your pet appears to have |
| your pets. Ringworm in dogs and cats is more | | | | ringworm, take it to the vet and have it checked out. |
| common than you might think. Worse yet, it's also | | | | The last thing you want to do is to blow it off and |
| possible for your cat to pass it onto you, but don't | | | | then have it spread and take the risk of getting it |
| freak out, it's rarely the case. And while the thought | | | | yourself. It's easily treated by a vet. They can give |
| of ringworm may not be a pleasant one, it really isn't | | | | your pet a dip, or a special shampoo, and possibly a |
| a worm though, it's a fungus. Let's take a closer look | | | | cream to put on the area infected. A vet can also |
| at how ringworm gets started in your pets to begin | | | | answer any other questions you might have. You |
| with and what to look out for.There are basically | | | | might also look in a pet supply store at medicine for |
| three forms of ringworm in dogs or cats, and every | | | | ringworm. in dog or cat. Products containing |
| breed of dog or cat is susceptible to getting it. One | | | | Ketoconazole are recommended for dogs, and |
| type is found in rats. How can that affect my dog or | | | | Itraconazole for cats.Vets agree that treatment |
| cat? If your pet were to touch the rat, or dig around | | | | should continue for eight weeks, no matter how |
| in its home, it could easily get ringworm. Another | | | | much better your pet is doing after only a few |
| type is found in the soil. And the third type is found | | | | weeks. This is important due to the fact that the |
| in cats only.While ringworm on people will have a tell | | | | fungal spores from ringworm can exist for many |
| tale reddish colored ring shaped rash, on animals there | | | | weeks. Don't forget to treat your home at the same |
| is no set pattern. It can look completely different. | | | | time you are treating your pet. Some believe that |
| This can make it difficult to know that it is | | | | ringworm spores can live in your carpet for up to |
| ringworm.So, how do you know if you have | | | | two years. Be sure to thoroughly clean your home. |
| ringworm in dog or cat? Many people just assume | | | | Vacuum your carpet and then change out your |
| that if their pet is itching a lot it is from having a few | | | | bag.By simply following a few of these steps, and |
| fleas. Makes sense, but you should take a closer look | | | | being aware of the situation, will help prevent any |
| if they continue scratching on a frequent basis as this | | | | further complications. While the problem may seem |
| could be a sign of ringworm. Look for bumps on their | | | | like a real pain, you don't have to let ringworm in dog |
| skin, or hair loss around places where they have been | | | | or cat get you down. |
| scratching. This is a good indication of ringworm in | | | | |