Contrary to its moniker, ringworm is actually a fungal infection that can affect the nails, skin and hair of dogs and other animals. According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, dermatophytosis (or ...

Question: I was watching the evening news on television a few days ago and someone from the Humane Society was talking about crusty circular round lesions on a dog being ringworm. That is exactly what ...

The shelter announced on September 22 that it suspended adoptions and intakes after the fungus developed on three dogs. The shelter said in an October 1 press release that the dogs were treated and ...

KETTERING — The Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals’ shelter here will be closed for the next two weeks after an outbreak of ringworm hit its cats and dogs population. SICSA ...

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