Cats are an essential part of our lives, and they make for great pets. But, as with all creatures, they are prone to illness, and one of the most common afflictions that affect cats is ringworm. The ...
Newsweek: How To Treat Ringworm In Cats: Tips & Treatments For Your Feline
How To Treat Ringworm In Cats: Tips & Treatments For Your Feline
Dear Christopher Cat: My son, a high school wrestler, and several of his wrestling friends have ringworm. I know cats are susceptible. Can my son give ringworm to our cat? Christopher responds: Yes.
Intermountain Humane Society in Pine Junction is embroiled in a controversy sure to stir any animal lover. After an outbreak of ringworm, center personnel decided to euthanize six cats that came down ...
WSOC-TV: Ringworm outbreak among cats partially shuts down Gaston Co. police’s animal shelter
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Gaston County police’s animal shelter has partially closed after a ringworm outbreak among their cats, officials said. For a 21-day period, the shelter will not adopt or intake ...
Ringworm outbreak among cats partially shuts down Gaston Co. police’s animal shelter
Ringworm of the body is related to athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) and ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis). Ringworm often spreads by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal. Mild ringworm often responds to antifungal medications applied to the skin. For more-severe infections, you may need to take antifungal pills for several weeks.
For ringworm, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: What might be causing the signs and symptoms? Are tests needed to confirm the diagnosis? What is the best treatment? Is this condition temporary or chronic? Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing? Can I wait to see if the condition goes away on its own?