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