Ring Worm in Dogs
- By Marcus Peterson
Ringworm is one of the most common diseases in pets,
especially dogs. Unlike its name, Ringworm is not a
worm but fungi called Dermatophytes that thrives on
dead tissues present on skin surface and follows
circular path to spread infection.
Ringworm is an infectious skin disease and your pet
usually picks it up from his surroundings like
kennels, rodent burrows or from other animals who are
already infected. There are about 35 species of
ringworm that can affect dogs. The most common is
‘Mircosporum Canis’, which accounts for
majority of ringworm cases
One symptom of ringworms in dogs is a lesion on the
skin that looks like a rapidly growing circular patch
of broken hair. The patch may look inflamed and may
appear to have dandruff-like flakes on it. The most
common areas where it can occur are face, ear tips,
tails and paws.
If you find any of these symptoms, take your pet to
the veterinarian. He may diagnose the disease by
plucking hairs from the infected area and examining
it under ultra violet light. On finding fungi traits,
he may advise some anti fungal pills or topical
medications for your pet
Humans need to take some precautions since ringworm
is an infectious disease. Be sure to keep kids away
from an infected pet, and adults should wear gloves
when handling any items that have come in contact
with the animal. Also keep your dog neat and clean
and clip his hairs short since longer hairs promote
unhygienic conditions.
Although, ringworm is a mild disorder the problems
due to its infectious nature and slow recovery time
can be problematic.
Ring Worms provides
detailed information about ring worm, human ring worm
and more. Ring Worms is affiliated with Dry Skin
Lotion.
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